About
Length (round trip)8.8 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyStrenuous
Elevation gain2,849 ft up
Typical time5 hr 45 min
TrailheadBear Lake trailhead
SurfaceLong switchbacks then open tundra
Best seasonJuly to September for the high country. Trail Ridge Road opens late May and closes with the first heavy snow in October.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see ⛰️ Summit🌄 Big views

The main crossing of the Continental Divide - up to a flat tundra summit at 12,324 feet.

Tips
Above treeline for the last two miles with no shelter of any kind. The Tyndall Glacier overlook near the top is worth the detour. Hallett Peak is another half mile and 700 feet.
Location

Bear Lake trailhead

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