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When is 14er season in Colorado? A month-by-month guide
The short answer is mid-July to mid-September. The longer answer depends on snowmelt, the monsoon, road gates and how comfortable you are on snow
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The Mount Whitney permit lottery: how it works and when to apply
Every permit to hike Mount Whitney between May and November starts with one application in February. Here's the schedule, the rules that trip people up, and what the hike itself asks of you
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Hiking Mount Washington in a day: trails, time and weather
Most fit hikers climb New England's highest peak and get back to the car before dark. The trails are the easy part to plan; the summit weather is what decides your day
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Hiking Mount Marcy: how long it takes and which trail to take
The standard route up New York's highest peak is 14.8 miles round trip, and most people do it in one long day. Here's how the trail breaks down, where to park and when to go
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Hiking Katahdin: which trail to take and how to plan it
Every route up Maine's highest peak climbs about 4,000 feet. Here's how the main trails compare, how the parking pass system works, and when the mountain is open
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The best apps for tracking the Colorado 14ers
Which app to use for checking off the peaks, finding the trail and watching the weather above treeline, and where each one falls short
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