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Montgomery Pass Trail

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 3.7 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. Roosevelt National Forest
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“This is an uphill trail to Montgomery Pass that doesn't see too much traffic. ”

Alanna Snedigar
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2.9

Miles

4.7

KM

Point to Point

11,295' 3,443 m

High

10,022' 3,055 m

Low

1,281' 390 m

Up

125' 38 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

22%

Max Grade (12°)

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Description

Using the Zimmerman Lake Trail parking lot, cross Highway 14 to the Montgomery Pass Trailhead. The trail goes through mostly canopy-covered terrain with a steady incline until you reach timberline. Hang a left after 1.7 miles to access the mostly unmarked trail toward North Diamond Peak. Pay close attention to the cairns along the ridge until you reach the top of North Diamond Peak.

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Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Office

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  3.7 from 3 votes

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in Roosevelt National Forest

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#16

in Roosevelt National Forest

#1,855

in Colorado

#23,253

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