Near Mt. Oxford
View of the Sawatch Range from Mt. Belford's summit.
Near Mt. Oxford
Walking towards Oxford.
Near Mt. Oxford
Making our way towards Belford.

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Mt. Oxford

3.7 (3 Ratings)
A steep connecting trail between 14ers.
1.4
mi
Distance
650
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
ViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
The Missouri Gulch Trail trailhead is often closed several miles down the road during winter. The land manager requests dogs be leashed. Few owners follow this rule.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.41mi
Distance
650ft
Elevation Gain
675ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
14,181ft
High Point
13,505ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
From Mt. Belford, Mt. Oxford's summit is 1.5 miles away. From the summit, hike south to about 14,000 ft before angling left toward a clear saddle. It gets steep here and is killer on the way back up. Hike down some clear trail and then talus to reach the 13,500 saddle. Enjoy the brief flat terrain before starting up toward Mt. Oxford. Follow the trail and reach some rocks at 14,000, following the rocky path up to the summit.

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Contributors
Tyler Prince