Distance

8.9 mi to summit

19.4 mi total

Elevation

8,692 ft start

12,245 ft max

Vertical

4,329 ft gain

Time

5 hr 30 min to summit

13 hr 9 min total

This was my first adventure into the Never Summer Range in RMNP. It was more of a scouting hike for next summer, so I decided to hike to the park's northern boundary to familiarize myself with the area. From the Colorado River trailhead I went up Little Yellowstone Canyon to LaPoudre Pass, summitted Neota, Thunder Mtn, Lulu Mtn., and descended Thunder Pass back to the trailhead. Round trip was just over 18 miles.

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