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A spectacular, high-altitude trail on the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT).


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11.1

Miles

17.9

KM

Point to Point

11,968' 3,648 m

High

10,834' 3,302 m

Low

1,497' 456 m

Up

1,070' 326 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Off-leash

Features Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Motos and mountain bikes are allowed, so share the trail and be wary of their speed.

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Known as one of the Top Ten Mountain Bike Rides in America, the trail also makes for a fantastic hike. On the way up and along the Continental Divide, the trail travels above the treeline and through rock gardens and fields of wildflowers.

In the summer of 2016, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) teamed up with the USFS-Salida District to restore sections of this beloved trail back to safe and sustainable conditions that will ensure it can continue to be enjoyed by users for decades to come. To learn more about VOC's Continental Divide Trail Restoration at Marshall Pass project, visit facebook.com/media/set/?set…


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Near Peel Point on the Monarch Crest.
Apr 17, 2024 near Whitepine, CO
View from the Crest.
Apr 17, 2024 near Whitepine, CO
Cornice on the side of the Continental Divide.
Apr 17, 2024 near Whitepine, CO
Below Peel Point on the Monarch Crest.
Apr 17, 2024 near Whitepine, CO

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