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Rating: 4/10

Mt. Antero is another one of my favorite trails as the scenery is first-rate. It doesn't go all the way to the 14,269-foot summit of Antero, but it gets very close—about 430' short (13,838') of the summit on its southern shoulder. If you were wanting an easy stroll to a 14er, this is about as easy as it gets, and the fourth easiest behind Mt. Bross, Pikes Peak and Mt. Evans.

The road is pretty smooth, save for a very short section on the upper switchbacks, which would not present a problem for any stock 4WD vehicle. There is really only one fairly tight switchback at the top. I did a two-point turn on the way down, but managed a single pass on our way up. The pictures below are from an early August trip in 2003, where I traveled with Alan Pershing (aka HaveBlue on the various forums). We were treated with a wonderful day with fine views all around. A lunch at the top was a great way to soak it all in.

Video panorama from the top of the road (8.3 MB)

Alan crossing Baldwin Creek on the way out (3.2 MB)