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The Tomichi Lodge (alt 10,300'), nestled in the town of Whitepine in the Gunnison National Forest, offers direct access to the Canyon Creek Trail, Boss Lake, Tomichi Pass (11,985'), Bald Mountain (12,851') and Monumental Peak (13,343'). Enjoy a rustic mountain experience with some key comforts including four bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a fully stocked kitchen, electricity, indoor plumbing with hot showers and a seasonal, outdoor cowboy hot tub. Your mountain adventure basecamp awaits you.

Monarch Pass Hiking

236 Miles 380 Kilometers of Trail
1 Recommended Route
0 Easy Trails
9 Intermediate Trails
8 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Monarch Pass - 16

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11.9 mi 19.1 km #1Canyon Creek Trail Difficult Salida, CO	Difficult	Salida, CO	1
11.1 mi 17.9 km #2CDT: Marshall Pass to Monarch Pass (CO Sec. 18) Intermediate/Difficult Salida, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Salida, CO	4
7.0 mi 11.3 km #3Green's Creek Intermediate/Difficult Salida, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Salida, CO	3
20.6 mi 33.1 km #4CDT: Monarch Pass to Hancock (CO Sec. 19) Difficult Whitepine, CO	Difficult	Whitepine, CO	3
10.0 mi 16.2 km #5Agate Creek Trail #484 Difficult Salida, CO	Difficult	Salida, CO	1
10.5 mi 16.9 km #6Rainbow Trail #1336: Mears Junction to Silver Creek Intermediate/Difficult Salida, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Salida, CO	3
1.7 mi 2.7 km #7Waterdog Lakes Trail #1417 Intermediate/Difficult Whitepine, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Whitepine, CO	4
21.0 mi 33.8 km #8CT - Segment 14: Chalk Creek to US-50 Intermediate Alpine, CO	Intermediate	Alpine, CO	5
14.5 mi 23.3 km #9CT - Segment 15: US-50 to Marshall Pass Intermediate Whitepine, CO	Intermediate	Whitepine, CO	2
3.5 mi 5.6 km #10Pass Creek Trail #1411 Difficult Salida, CO	Difficult	Salida, CO	1