More over Mount Bierstadt! There’s a new most popular 14,000-foot peak in Colorado.

Located outside of Breckenridge, Colorado, 14,265-foot Quandary Peak saw 38,259 hiker days between May 28th and October 7th, 2018, according to recent data released by the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative. This tops previously most popular Mount Bierstadt’s 36,800 hiker days during the same period.

Mount Bierstadt still has a commanding lead when it comes to the most crowded single days, with 1,023 hikers hitting the Bierstadt trail on July 20, 2018. Quandary saw its busiest day on July 14, when 945 people attempted the climb. Find more data about 14er popularity here.

It makes sense that Quandary Peak tops the list of most popular fourteener climbs in Colorado. It’s one of the easier fourteener routes via the standard trail with a trailhead that’s convenient to reach. According to 14ers.com, the standard route is Class 1, traveling 6.75 miles with 3,450 feet of vertical gain.

As Quandary continues to grow in popularity, parking has become a concern. The small lot at the base of the trailhead tends to fill up fast, with overflow parking crowding nearby roads.

If you plan on hiking one of Colorado’s fourteeners, do you part to take care of the trail. If you pack it in, pack it out and always stay the path. Follow posted parking rules and arrive early to miss crowds. Here are a few more things you should know.