The Decalibron is made up of Mounts Democrat, Lincoln, and Bross, as well as Mount Cameron (the official unofficial peak). Though each peak may be scaled independently, many choose to scale all of them in one attempt - the peak bagger's dream! Lincoln is the jewel of the Mosquito Range, though it is somehow rivaled by Democrat in form and stature. Each of these peaks has its own personality despite their proximity, and they should be explored.
Mount Democrat - 14,148 ft. Mount Lincoln - 14,286 ft.
Mount Cameron - 14,238 ft. Mount Bross - 14,172 ft.
Driving Directions
take 285 south to Fairplay
turn right at the only light in Fairplay onto CO 9
drive 6.0 miles to the center of Alma
turn left onto Kite Lake Road
aka Park Couty 8
a dirt road
follow the road to Buckskin Gulch
Notes
last ~1.0 mile can be rough
at worst, must pull over and hike an extra 0.6 miles
must pay $3.00 to park at the trailhead
can camp/park overnight at Kite Lake for $7.00
is a beautiful place to camp
Hiking Directions
hike to the saddle between Cameron and Democrat
ascend Democrat's east ridge
riddled with switchbacks
summit Mount Democrat
descent east to the same saddle
ascend east up Cameron's west ridge
summit Mount Cameron
head east across the saddle between Cameron and Lincoln from the summit toward Lincoln
summit Mount Lincoln
return to the saddle between Lincoln and Cameron and veer southeast toward Bross
summit Mount Bross
descend Bross' west slopes
end at the trailhead
Round Trip: 7.0 miles
It should be noted that Mount Bross is closed to the public and summitting it is considered to be trespassing. The last 100 ft to the summit were closed a few years ago when its owner stumbled upon a man dangling his son into a mine shaft so he could get a better look of what was inside. After consulting an attorney, he closed the summit to alleviate himself of any liability. In the years since people have continued to summit the peak and, more recently, there have been several acts of vandalism along the peak.
You can view the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative's updates on access to the summit here.