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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

clear sky

Current Conditions

38°F

clear sky

Feels like 32°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 40°F
High 42°F
Low 38°F
Wind Up to 12 mph
Humidity 36%
Sunrise 11:43 AM
Sunset 2:23 AM
6 PM
clear sky
38°F
Feels: 32°F 9 mph (Gusts: 12) 37% 6.2 miles
9 PM
scattered clouds
42°F
Feels: 35°F 12 mph (Gusts: 16) 35% 6.2 miles
Average 32°F
High 44°F
Low 20°F
Wind Up to 20 mph
Humidity 56%
Sunrise 11:43 AM
Sunset 2:23 AM
12 AM
broken clouds
44°F
Feels: 36°F 17 mph (Gusts: 20) 38% 6.2 miles
3 AM
few clouds
39°F
Feels: 33°F 8 mph (Gusts: 12) 51% 6.2 miles
6 AM
light snow
32°F
Feels: 26°F 5 mph (Gusts: 4) 89% 4.3 miles
9 AM
light snow
22°F
Feels: 14°F 6 mph (Gusts: 6) 88% 6.2 miles
12 PM
few clouds
20°F
Feels: 12°F 7 mph (Gusts: 14) 70% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
29°F
Feels: 20°F 9 mph (Gusts: 18) 46% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light snow
36°F
Feels: 25°F 18 mph (Gusts: 21) 34% 6.2 miles
9 PM
light snow
38°F
Feels: 28°F 20 mph (Gusts: 21) 33% 6.2 miles
Average 32°F
High 45°F
Low 24°F
Wind Up to 17 mph
Humidity 56%
Sunrise 11:43 AM
Sunset 2:23 AM
12 AM
light snow
33°F
Feels: 26°F 10 mph (Gusts: 19) 54% 6.2 miles
3 AM
scattered clouds
24°F
Feels: 19°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 86% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
24°F
Feels: 18°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 78% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
24°F
Feels: 19°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 69% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
24°F
Feels: 18°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 70% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
35°F
Feels: 26°F 14 mph (Gusts: 23) 38% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
42°F
Feels: 34°F 17 mph (Gusts: 23) 27% 6.2 miles
9 PM
few clouds
45°F
Feels: 38°F 16 mph (Gusts: 21) 22% 6.2 miles
Average 36°F
High 48°F
Low 26°F
Wind Up to 22 mph
Humidity 44%
Sunrise 11:43 AM
Sunset 2:23 AM
12 AM
few clouds
43°F
Feels: 38°F 10 mph (Gusts: 14) 25% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
29°F
Feels: 29°F 3 mph (Gusts: 2) 52% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
27°F
Feels: 23°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 49% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
26°F
Feels: 19°F 6 mph (Gusts: 5) 59% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
26°F
Feels: 19°F 6 mph (Gusts: 6) 70% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
41°F
Feels: 37°F 6 mph (Gusts: 16) 39% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
48°F
Feels: 42°F 17 mph (Gusts: 24) 23% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
48°F
Feels: 41°F 22 mph (Gusts: 21) 32% 6.2 miles
Average 40°F
High 53°F
Low 29°F
Wind Up to 17 mph
Humidity 44%
Sunrise 11:43 AM
Sunset 2:23 AM
12 AM
overcast clouds
48°F
Feels: 43°F 13 mph (Gusts: 18) 29% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
35°F
Feels: 35°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 55% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
32°F
Feels: 28°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 57% 6.2 miles
9 AM
scattered clouds
29°F
Feels: 25°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 61% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
30°F
Feels: 25°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 63% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
44°F
Feels: 41°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 40% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
51°F
Feels: 47°F 17 mph (Gusts: 19) 23% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
53°F
Feels: 49°F 15 mph (Gusts: 15) 23% 6.2 miles
Average 39°F
High 51°F
Low 31°F
Wind Up to 12 mph
Humidity 49%
Sunrise 11:43 AM
Sunset 2:23 AM
12 AM
overcast clouds
51°F
Feels: 47°F 12 mph (Gusts: 14) 23% 6.2 miles
3 AM
broken clouds
37°F
Feels: 35°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 42% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
35°F
Feels: 31°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 48% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
31°F
Feels: 26°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 81% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
31°F
Feels: 31°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 71% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
48°F
Feels: 48°F 0 mph (Gusts: 3) 28% 6.2 miles

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