Tag: Ute Trail

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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Ute Trail – Alpine Visitor Center to Milner Pass (Rocky Mountain National Park, CO)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Colorado, Moderate Hikes, Rocky Mountain National Park5 Comments

Ute Trail near Forest Canyon Pass, July 2013 2-3 hour day hikes are sparse along Trail Ridge Road, which flirts with 11-12,000 feet, in Rocky Mountain National Park. But if you have the comforts of a “chauffeur” of sorts who can drop you off at Alpine Visitor Center and pick you up down the road …

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