Dorothy Peak
Date: 07/06/2024
Partner: Solo
Trailhead: Rustler Gulch (4x4)
Distance: 5.7m
Elevation Gain: 2850ft
Duration: 3hrs 10min
GPX
Dorothy Peak 14ers.com Page
A releatively short and gentle hike with nice views just outside of Crested Butte.
![Dorothy 01]()
5.7m - 2850ft - 3hrs 10min
![Dorothy 02]()
Dorothy from the Rustler Gulch trail. I started to the left and walked the ridge to the summit
![Dorothy 03]()
Dorothy on ascent
![Dorothy 04]()
Gothic Mountain to the south during the ascent
![Dorothy 05]()
Belleview Mountain pops up to the north
![Dorothy 06]()
Maroon
![Dorothy 07]()
Dorothy's gentle north ridge
![Dorothy 08]()
Precarious(L) and Cassi (R)
![Dorothy 09]()
Precarious looking beastly. The ascent route starts with the prominent gully left of center
![Dorothy 10]()
Golden Tops from Dorothy's summit
![Dorothy 11]()
Looking back down Dorothy's north ridge.
![Dorothy 12]()
Belleview(L) - Maroon (R)
![Dorothy 13]()
I opted to drop the ridge early and take a more direct route down. I was happy with both my ascent and descent routes
![Dorothy 14]()
Back down to the trial through tall vegitation
![Dorothy 15]()
They were popp'in
