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.