dakotaconcrete - Jun 20, 2010 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2010
Burns Gulch Approach
Pretty straight forward climb. Followed 4X4 road to saddle between niagara and jones. The rest followed a well worn footpath. One note, I witnessed two white dog-like animals on the opposing valley wall while making the approach, not sure what they were as I've never seen white coyotes, my first instinct was mountain goats but a closer look definitely eliminated that guess.
BigRob - Nov 7, 2009 11:15 pm Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2009
Climbed NE Ridge
I went up the northern fork of Burns Gulch to American Peak. There was significant snow in Burns Gulch. After Jones/American saddle not much snow on American. I crossed Snare Gulch from American and climbed up NE ridge route of Jones. Returned to vehicle via Jones West ridge into Burns Gulch.
altitude14er - Jun 27, 2009 1:50 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2009
Route Climbed: South Ridge (after climbing Niagara Peak 1st)
A nice walk-up...the views are extroardinary and compensate for the lack of climbing challenges...a nice centralized perch in the San Juans of Colorado!
SarahThompson - May 23, 2008 3:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
With American & Niagara from American Basin
Climbed American, Jones & Niagara solo from American Basin while my friend climbed Handies. Jones was a special peak for me - my 100th Colorado 13er! I recommend using Burns Gulch to collect these 3 peaks unless you've got some other reason to be in American Basin like I did. The climb from the basin up to American is a nasty scree nighmare when dry, but its doable.
chicagotransplant - Oct 28, 2007 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2007
American Pie
Traversed over from American on the way to Niagara, basically followed Gerry Roach's "American Pie" route from his 13ers book.
Surprisingly not much snow on the south sides of these peaks, almost no need for gaitors even!
boisedoc - Sep 9, 2007 2:46 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2007
Burns gulch
pretty quick hike from Burns Gulch, especially if you drive up the 4WD road
Brian Kalet - Jul 7, 2007 4:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
South Ridge
From Niagara, Crown Mountain & "North Crown Mountain". En route to "American". 6 hours roundtrip.
seth@LOKI - Jul 21, 2006 3:32 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2001
Cool flutes on the NWest Face.
Yep, saweeeet.
Ryan Kowalski - Jul 5, 2006 5:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
East Ridge from American Peak
What a great peak. Easy but enjoyable traverse from American. Great wildflowers, incredible views and I really loved the basin below Jones and Niagara.
dakotaconcrete - Jun 20, 2010 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2010
Burns Gulch ApproachPretty straight forward climb. Followed 4X4 road to saddle between niagara and jones. The rest followed a well worn footpath. One note, I witnessed two white dog-like animals on the opposing valley wall while making the approach, not sure what they were as I've never seen white coyotes, my first instinct was mountain goats but a closer look definitely eliminated that guess.
BigRob - Nov 7, 2009 11:15 pm Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2009
Climbed NE RidgeI went up the northern fork of Burns Gulch to American Peak. There was significant snow in Burns Gulch. After Jones/American saddle not much snow on American. I crossed Snare Gulch from American and climbed up NE ridge route of Jones. Returned to vehicle via Jones West ridge into Burns Gulch.
altitude14er - Jun 27, 2009 1:50 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2009
Route Climbed: South Ridge (after climbing Niagara Peak 1st)A nice walk-up...the views are extroardinary and compensate for the lack of climbing challenges...a nice centralized perch in the San Juans of Colorado!
SarahThompson - May 23, 2008 3:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
With American & Niagara from American BasinClimbed American, Jones & Niagara solo from American Basin while my friend climbed Handies. Jones was a special peak for me - my 100th Colorado 13er! I recommend using Burns Gulch to collect these 3 peaks unless you've got some other reason to be in American Basin like I did. The climb from the basin up to American is a nasty scree nighmare when dry, but its doable.
chicagotransplant - Oct 28, 2007 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Oct 27, 2007
American PieTraversed over from American on the way to Niagara, basically followed Gerry Roach's "American Pie" route from his 13ers book.
Surprisingly not much snow on the south sides of these peaks, almost no need for gaitors even!
boisedoc - Sep 9, 2007 2:46 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2007
Burns gulchpretty quick hike from Burns Gulch, especially if you drive up the 4WD road
Brian Kalet - Jul 7, 2007 4:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
South RidgeFrom Niagara, Crown Mountain & "North Crown Mountain". En route to "American". 6 hours roundtrip.
seth@LOKI - Jul 21, 2006 3:32 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2001
Cool flutes on the NWest Face.Yep, saweeeet.
Ryan Kowalski - Jul 5, 2006 5:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
East Ridge from American PeakWhat a great peak. Easy but enjoyable traverse from American. Great wildflowers, incredible views and I really loved the basin below Jones and Niagara.
km_donovan - Apr 28, 2006 4:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2004
Route Climbed: Travirse from Niagara, Burns Gulch THThis was a fun day, had the mountain all to myself.
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 1:16 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2004
from NiagraDid all three that day, after a late summer snow the night before.
mountainmota - Jun 17, 2004 4:47 pm
Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: June 2004Real easy...good view.
rmjwinters - Oct 31, 2003 12:17 pm
Route Climbed: via American Basin Date Climbed: June 23, 2003Climbed solo via American Basin and soft snow up one of the couloirs. Traversed over to Jones from American Centennials. Fun day and great weather.