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Ute Trail – Tombstone Ridge & Timberline Pass (Rocky Mountain National Park, CO)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Colorado, Easy Hikes, Rocky Mountain National Park1 Comment

If looking for an easy, yet high elevation, hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, the fairly level trail to Timberline Pass is a safe bet. Skirting the south side of Tombstone Ridge, the views of Forest Canyon, the Continental Divide, and Longs Peak from this route are spectacular. Though the western section of the Ute …

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Marmot Point (Rocky Mountain National Park, CO)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Colorado, Moderate Hikes, Rocky Mountain National ParkLeave a comment

Despite being far less visited than its slightly higher cousin (Alpine Ridge Trail at Alpine VC, 12,005’), Marmot Point (11,909’) is no less spectacular. In fact, because the unpaved, one-way route up Old Fall River Road tends to weed out visitors, the relative solitude of Marmot Point makes this route perhaps a more attractive alternative. …

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