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Distance
0.67 miles
Elevation Gain
203 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
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Alpine Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Estes Park, Colorado.
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This is a great place to be at sunrise or sunset. Bring a camera & tripod and check the weather ahead of time.Take Trail Ridge Road all the way to the top and park at the Alpine Visitor Center. There's a great view from here, but if you're interested in photography I recommend taking the trail southwest to a ridge where there are usually a few small ponds. Cross the road from the parking...
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Backpack Alpine Terrain to Haynach Lakes
Begin at the Milner Pass Trailhead off of Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. Commonly used to summit Mount Ida, this trailhead is often popular with summer hikers. The trail climbs steeply through the trees before revealing open slopes of tundra and fantastic panoramic views. Although not officially marked on the map, the trail does continue almost to the 12,889 foot summit of Mo...
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The hike to Mt. Ida offers some of the most stunning views of Rocky Mountain National Park.
How to get there:
From the east, take Trail Ridge Road all the way to the west side of the park. You will pass Alpine Visitor Center and the road sharply turns south at Medicine Bow Curve. The trailhead is located at Milner Pass next to Poudre Lake. There is a small parking lot here with a restroom. ...
Photograph the Night Sky Over Trail Ridge Road
The highest continuous paved road in North America, Trail Ridge Road takes you above 12,000 ft to an alpine tundra. Being above treeline means you have unclogged panoramic views of the night sky and any possible meteors. You can start your trip from Grand Lake in the west or Estes Park in the east. There will be some light pollution at night from the towns, but it's subtle enough to add intere...
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