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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

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Current Conditions

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Feels like 29°F

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  • Strong winds expected
Average 50°F
High 60°F
Low 40°F
Wind Up to 33 mph
Humidity 34%
Sunrise 11:41 AM
Sunset 2:36 AM
3 PM
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Feels: 29°F 27 mph (Gusts: 49) 50% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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9 PM
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Feels: 56°F 33 mph (Gusts: 50) 20% 6.2 miles
Average 50°F
High 64°F
Low 36°F
Wind Up to 29 mph
Humidity 27%
Sunrise 11:41 AM
Sunset 2:36 AM
12 AM
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Feels: 56°F 29 mph (Gusts: 48) 17% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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9 AM
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Feels: 28°F 17 mph (Gusts: 38) 37% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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Feels: 28°F 10 mph (Gusts: 25) 49% 6.2 miles
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6 PM
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9 PM
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64°F
Feels: 61°F 29 mph (Gusts: 44) 19% 6.2 miles
Average 42°F
High 59°F
Low 26°F
Wind Up to 27 mph
Humidity 31%
Sunrise 11:41 AM
Sunset 2:36 AM
12 AM
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Feels: 56°F 27 mph (Gusts: 41) 23% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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6 AM
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9 AM
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12 PM
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Feels: 27°F 19 mph (Gusts: 32) 26% 6.2 miles
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Feels: 37°F 21 mph (Gusts: 29) 17% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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Feels: 41°F 20 mph (Gusts: 28) 17% 6.2 miles
Average 40°F
High 56°F
Low 28°F
Wind Up to 23 mph
Humidity 27%
Sunrise 11:41 AM
Sunset 2:36 AM
12 AM
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Feels: 41°F 19 mph (Gusts: 26) 17% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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12 PM
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3 PM
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Feels: 39°F 12 mph (Gusts: 28) 24% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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Feels: 47°F 17 mph (Gusts: 31) 17% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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56°F
Feels: 52°F 23 mph (Gusts: 38) 13% 6.2 miles
Average 39°F
High 55°F
Low 26°F
Wind Up to 22 mph
Humidity 25%
Sunrise 11:41 AM
Sunset 2:36 AM
12 AM
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Feels: 47°F 22 mph (Gusts: 31) 15% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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Feels: 27°F 8 mph (Gusts: 17) 21% 6.2 miles
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9 AM
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12 PM
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3 PM
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Feels: 36°F 10 mph (Gusts: 19) 23% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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50°F
Feels: 46°F 13 mph (Gusts: 18) 17% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
55°F
Feels: 50°F 10 mph (Gusts: 18) 14% 6.2 miles
Average 35°F
High 53°F
Low 28°F
Wind Up to 17 mph
Humidity 28%
Sunrise 11:41 AM
Sunset 2:36 AM
12 AM
scattered clouds
53°F
Feels: 48°F 17 mph (Gusts: 19) 13% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
34°F
Feels: 30°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 25% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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9 AM
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Feels: 28°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 36% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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29°F
Feels: 24°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 31% 6.2 miles

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