Distance

7.2 mi to summit

14.9 mi total

Elevation

10,668 ft start

12,862 ft max

Vertical

3,119 ft gain

Time

4 hr 32 min to summit

9 hr 9 min total

Looking to avoid the Front Range crowds over the Labor Day weekend, I opted for a stroll along the Continental Divide Trail from Monarch Pass. I headed North to Bald Mountain and stayed along the ridgeline much of the way. It was cool to walk above Monarch Ski Area. On the way back to Monarch Pass I was attacked by an unleashed dog, so that was fun. Great day otherwise!

Route name

CDT - Monarch Pass

out-and-back
Obstacles

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Key gear

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