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Stairway to Heaven

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  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Northwest Rockies
  4. …Steamboat Springs
  5. Emerald Mountain
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“A tough, loose trail most commonly hike as a brutal ascent to the ridge. ”

Tom Robson
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8,175' 2,492 m

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7,906' 2,410 m

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269' 82 m

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This trail ascends easily at first from Hudson and Prayer Flag Road and flows well to the famed "stairway." About halfway up, the trail becomes very steep and loose, forcing you to shorten your stride.

Once you've reached the ridgeline ("heaven"), you have multiple options - left hits Root Canal, while right takes you to the trails off the backside of Emerald: Ridge and Beall.

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Land Manager: City of Steamboat Springs, CO - Parks, Open Space & Recreational Services

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#22

in Emerald Mountain

#3,310

in Colorado

#43,916

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