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Mount Massive

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14427 ft (4398 m) Sawatch Range
Mount Massive

About Mount Massive

Mount Massive lives up to its name as the second highest summit in the contiguous United States at 14,427 feet (4,398 m). The peak features a broad massif with five summits above 14,000 feet, earning its designation as the most massive 14er. Located just 5 miles north of Mount Elbert, it offers stunning views of the surrounding Sawatch Range. Popular routes include the East Slopes Trail and the Southwest Slopes route.

History

Mount Massive was measured by the Wheeler Survey in the 1870s and nearly caused controversy when some supporters tried to build a cairn to make it taller than Mount Elbert. The peak's five 14,000-foot summits span over three miles, making it truly massive in extent as well as elevation.

Weather Forecast

few clouds

Current Conditions

17°F

few clouds

Feels like 6°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 19°F
High 24°F
Low 13°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 85%
Sunrise 2:14 PM
Sunset 11:43 PM
3 AM
few clouds
17°F
Feels: 6°F 8 mph (Gusts: 9) 59% 2.4 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
19°F
Feels: 9°F 7 mph (Gusts: 8) 69% 1.5 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
18°F
Feels: 9°F 7 mph (Gusts: 7) 85% 0.2 miles
12 PM
light snow
17°F
Feels: 7°F 7 mph (Gusts: 7) 99%
3 PM
overcast clouds
13°F
Feels: 3°F 7 mph (Gusts: 9) 99% 1.0 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
24°F
Feels: 14°F 9 mph (Gusts: 17) 89% 6.2 miles
9 PM
broken clouds
24°F
Feels: 14°F 9 mph (Gusts: 16) 93% 6.2 miles
Average 16°F
High 25°F
Low 10°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 88%
Sunrise 2:14 PM
Sunset 11:43 PM
12 AM
broken clouds
15°F
Feels: 5°F 7 mph (Gusts: 7) 99% 3.1 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
15°F
Feels: 4°F 9 mph (Gusts: 11) 98% 0.0 miles
6 AM
broken clouds
15°F
Feels: 4°F 8 mph (Gusts: 8) 96% 6.2 miles
9 AM
scattered clouds
12°F
Feels: 2°F 7 mph (Gusts: 6) 85% 6.2 miles
12 PM
few clouds
10°F
Feels: 0°F 6 mph (Gusts: 5) 78% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
13°F
Feels: 4°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 70% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
25°F
Feels: 18°F 7 mph (Gusts: 9) 82% 6.2 miles
9 PM
scattered clouds
24°F
Feels: 16°F 8 mph (Gusts: 11) 92% 6.2 miles
Average 14°F
High 26°F
Low 9°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 76%
Sunrise 2:14 PM
Sunset 11:43 PM
12 AM
scattered clouds
14°F
Feels: 5°F 6 mph (Gusts: 6) 98% 6.2 miles
3 AM
scattered clouds
10°F
Feels: 1°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 90% 6.2 miles
6 AM
few clouds
9°F
Feels: 1°F 5 mph (Gusts: 4) 76% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
9°F
Feels: 1°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 66% 6.2 miles
12 PM
few clouds
9°F
Feels: 2°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 60% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
12°F
Feels: 5°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 62% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
26°F
Feels: 20°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 77% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
26°F
Feels: 19°F 6 mph (Gusts: 7) 81% 6.2 miles
Average 13°F
High 26°F
Low 7°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 64%
Sunrise 2:14 PM
Sunset 11:43 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
12°F
Feels: 3°F 5 mph (Gusts: 4) 90% 6.2 miles
3 AM
few clouds
9°F
Feels: 0°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 76% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
8°F
Feels: -1°F 5 mph (Gusts: 4) 60% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
7°F
Feels: -2°F 5 mph (Gusts: 4) 56% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
7°F
Feels: -3°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 55% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
9°F
Feels: 1°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 55% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
25°F
Feels: 20°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 56% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
26°F
Feels: 20°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 66% 6.2 miles
Average 16°F
High 28°F
Low 11°F
Wind Up to 4 mph
Humidity 52%
Sunrise 2:14 PM
Sunset 11:43 PM
12 AM
clear sky
12°F
Feels: 5°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 66% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
11°F
Feels: 11°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 39% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
12°F
Feels: 12°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 37% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
13°F
Feels: 13°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 40% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
12°F
Feels: 7°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 36% 6.2 miles
3 PM
few clouds
13°F
Feels: 7°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 38% 6.2 miles
6 PM
few clouds
28°F
Feels: 24°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 78% 6.2 miles
9 PM
broken clouds
28°F
Feels: 24°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 83% 6.2 miles
Average 16°F
High 16°F
Low 16°F
Wind Up to 3 mph
Humidity 75%
Sunrise 2:14 PM
Sunset 11:43 PM
12 AM
broken clouds
16°F
Feels: 10°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 75% 6.2 miles

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