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!