This is the only signage to get to the 14-ers. As the main trail nears the head of Chicago Basin, take a smaller trail that angles left (north) and climbs to Twin Lakes Basin. Be prepared with a good map and route finding skills to reach the summits safely. There are multiple routes to the summits of these peaks, some of which may get you into trouble. Continue hiking half way along the lower lake to find the approach trail to Sunlight and Windom Peaks climb to the east (right). From where you first view the lakes, the approach trail to Mount Eolus is seen to the west (left). The trail reaches the top of some cascading waterfalls, flattens out, and then climbs steeply to Twin Lakes. As the main trail nears the head of Chicago Basin, take a smaller trail that angles left (north) and climbs toward Twin Lakes Basin. They are not shown on many maps, and are not clearly signed, but they are good trails. According to, ranked in order they are: North Maroon Peak, Pyramid Peak, Mount Wilson, Sunlight Peak, Little Bear Peak, and Capitol Peak. The approach trails have been improved by the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative in cooperation with the US Forest Service.
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