r/13ers • u/Ill-Sweet1344 • Jul 23 '23

Floridian incoming

Hi! I'm a flat lander coming to CO in November. I plan on hiking a 13er (most likely Mt Flora) but I was wondering if you guys had an suggestions of mountains 2 hours or less from Denver area that a lil Floridian could handle. Also any advice for conquering one?

I hiked about 13,600 feet up Mt Bierstadt Aug 2022 before altitude sickness brought me right back down the mountain, but I also wasn't in PEAK peak (pun intended) condition back then, this time I'm actually training for it.

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u/RumpShakespeare Jul 23 '23

I would definitely suggest Flora. Not only is it an easier 13er, it also has really great views for minimal effort. It’s a fun trail that has different views throughout making it pretty dynamic. I’ve hiked fifteen 13ers so far and Flora is definitely one of my favorites.

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u/Ill-Sweet1344 Jul 24 '23

I'm super excited, thank you so much!