Mount Lindsey - Northwest Ridge (Class 3)

Will provide links to route in several days when I am back in the country :)

Let’s Hike Mt. Lindsey – Northwest Ridge!
This route is recommended over the standard route (Northwest Ridge) in the summer. It has more exposure, but surer footing and less loose/falling rock.
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🗓 Date: Saturday, September 20

⏰ Start Time: 4:30 AM
*I’ll wait up to 15 minutes past 4:30 AM. After that, we’ll head out.

If you’re running late or have any questions, feel free to text me directly (often easier than messaging through Meetup): 312-669-4795 If anyone runs into a slight delay and is on the way, I will wait for a bit provided it doesn’t result in us starting too late or making the other members wait too long.
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🥾 Route: Northwest Ridge

Class: 3 – There will be some scrambling involved and decent exposure. Highly recommend you have climbed at least some class 3 before signing up for this hike.

**Trailhead: Huerfano/Lily Lake

🚗 Getting to the Trailhead:
Need 4WD/AWD/Good Clearance vehiclel to reach Lily Lake TH, otherwise it’ll be about a 2 mile walk from the 2 Wheel Dr. parking to the 4WD TH. If you have a high clearance vehicle, please let me know so I can arrange carpooling.
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📏 Hike Details:

• Distance: 8.25 miles
• Elevation Gain: 3,500’
• Class: 3
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🌤 Weather: I will be checking the weather on NOAA, Mountain Forcast, and Open Snow. If there are predicted thunderstorms in the morning I will reschedule the hike.

🏕 Camping Option:
If anyone is interested in camping the night before, let me know! I have some info and would be happy to share. Message me on Meetup or text me directly: 312-669-4795
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🗺 Trail Maps & Navigation:
Highly recommend downloading the route photos and GPX file from 14ers.com. I’ll have them saved on my phone, so no worries if you don’t—just a good backup!
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👋 About Me:
I’ve completed 27 of Colorado’s 14ers and plan to finish the full list over the next few years. Have summited several class 4s and 3s. I’m flexible with pace, as long as we move steadily enough to avoid the risk of summiting too late in the day (afternoon thunderstorms are unpredictable in the summer!).

Let me know if you have questions—looking forward to a beautiful day on the mountains.