About
Length (round trip)9.6 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyStrenuous
Elevation gain2,300 ft up
Typical time4 hr 15 min
TrailheadMilner Pass, Trail Ridge Road
SurfaceOpen tundra ridge almost the whole way
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🌼 Wildflowers🦌 Wildlife

A long open tundra ridge walk along the Continental Divide to a 12,880-foot summit.

Tips
Above treeline almost from the start - spectacular and completely exposed. Elk herds summer on these slopes. Turn back at the first sign of building cloud.
Location

Milner Pass, Trail Ridge Road

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