Distance

2.2 mi to summit

9.6 mi total

Elevation

2,210 ft start

3,425 ft max

Vertical

2,788 ft gain

Time

1 hr 11 min to summit

5 hr 28 min total

Last minute jaunt with Paula! Neither of us really felt like hiking when we started, but good conversation and a steady pace kept us going from one peak to the next! This is such a beautiful area! Too bad the wind was so horrible!

Route name

Nelson's Peak 9.6 mi route

loop
Obstacles

routefinding, rockfall/loose rock, weather

Key gear

GPS device

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