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The view from the top of Mt. Democrat.

Decalibron

The Decalibron ... neither an ancient Greek sport nor a machine of science fiction, it’s a hiking trail that gets its name from the first syllables of Mounts Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln and Bross ... fourteeners connected by a single ridge. The Decalibron loop is only 7 miles long but encompasses more than 3100 feet of elevation. Experienced hikers can use the Decalibron to bag all four peaks in a single day. Mount Bross may be the hardest part. The trail is steep, exposed and narrow…precarious with loose, slippery stones, or scree. Slipping and sliding is a given. Part of the land is private, so hikers use the bypass trail just below Bross’ actual summit. Thanks to a nonprofit, public access is secured for all who want to take on the Decalibron.

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