Mt Yale, Sawatch Range: 14,196 feet

Mount Yale is a summit along the Southwest Slopes of the Sawatch Mountain Range. Mt. Yale is a Class 2 with Mild Exposure, climbing must be a bit more careful and concentrated close to the route and there are fewer route options.
Class 2 means more difficult hiking than class 1, and some hiking may be off the trail.

The round trip hike to the summit and back to the trailhead is 9.5 miles. The total elevation gain is 4,300 feet and the summit elevation is 14,196 feet, and the main trailhead is a paved road called Denny Creek Trailhead.