Mt. Democrat Trucker Hat Style:Dusk this idea was quickly thwarted

this idea was quickly thwarted by the rebellious southern miners who hated that nearby Mt

Celebrate your summit with the Mt

the standard route steadily climbs alongside Silver Creek (a crystal clear mountain stream you’re likely never to forget) and then enters a beautiful basin before zigzagging up to the summit

Named in honor of Ute Chief Shavano

Mt. Democrat Trucker Hat Style:Dusk this idea was quickly thwartedWere not fans of getting political, especially when hiking, but the naming of this mountain is rooted in politics. Mt. Democrat (elevation 14,148 ft) was originally known as Buckskin Peak, after the rowdy Buckskin Joe mining camp that was located near Fairplay. During the Civil War, a suggested name change to Republic Mountain was made in honor of then recently elected U. S. Republican President Abraham Lincoln. However, this idea was quickly thwarted