Mt. Sneffels Trail

From the turnoff from Blue Lakes Trail, head right on the trail. Hike up a low-grade rocky trail before turning right up a steep gully. Continue for around 500 ft vertical gain up the loose dirt/gravel on unclear trail. Despite its grade, there are no switchbacks here, so this bit is brutal. Reach a saddle at 13,500 ft, and turn left up another gully. This gully is a similar grade but is composed primarily if larger talus blocks. It funnels hikers up to just below 14,000 ft. This part of the mountain is fairly shaded, so the top if often full of snow into July. As the gully narrows and becomes cliffed out near the top, angle to the left. Pass through a V-notch (class 3 move at most). Continue along a vague trail, angling up and to the right. The summit is only about 100 ft up and is clear from this point. Hike up along some grippy rocks and reach the summit. From here you may return from whence you came, or downclimb the southwest ridge and link up with the Blue Lakes Trail to do the Mt. Sneffels featured hike in reverse.