Montgomery Pass (#986)
This is a four-season trail that quickly takes you above timberline as it climbs up to Montgomery Pass. The trail provides an enjoyable short hike in the summer, and it can serve as a good jumping-off point for longer trips to nearby peaks in the Medicine Bow Range, such as Diamond Peaks and Clark Peak. In the winter, the trail is popular with snowshoers and backcountry skiers on their way up to the bowls of Diamond Peaks. The climb up to the pass is pleasant as you pass through evergreen forest interspersed with a few small meadows. The pass itself is the prize, however, as it has magnificent views of the surrounding peaks and ranges and down into North Park. But don’t just focus your sights on the mountain vistas; a host of beautiful alpine flowers grow here in the late spring and into early summer.
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Directions to: Montgomery Pass (#986)
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| Activity | Hiking |
|---|---|
| Nearby City | Estes Park |
| Skill Level | Moderate but short |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Season | Best Spring through Fall |
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