1.5 miles WSW of Mount Evans, it was named after 19th century painter of Colorado's Rockies, Albert Bierstadt.
From Guanella Pass (elev 11,688 ft) it is a 3 mile hike with a vertical gain of 2,391 ft.
Abyss Lake (elev 12,650 ft) lies in the valley between Mt Bierstadt
and Mt Evans