As far as fourteeners go, Belford is a relatively easy peak. Starting from the Missouri Gulch TH the trail is Class 1 and then class 2 if you do the West Slopes approach. Many climbers will climb Mt Oxford after Mt Belford as it is only a dip down to a saddle and then back up the other side. The two mountains are only about a mile apart. However, be sure you check the weather well before making a commitment to go to Oxford. You will be on the connecting ridge for maybe a couple hours back and forth, and should weather come up there is little place to hide.
Missouri Mountain is also close by, but if you try to do all 3 in one day be prepared for a good workout as it is 14 1/2 miles with a gain of 7400 feet. The Belford/ Oxford combination is 11 miles and 5900 feet elevation gain, and Belford alone is 7 miles with a gain of 4560 feet.
Belford is a fun peak to climb, although the series of switchbacks on the Missouri Gulch route are tedious. Many people climb Belford, because it provides the most popular access to Mt. Oxford, and Missouri is also nearby.
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