West Summit Loop #1A Loop
3.8 mi
Distance
2 hrs 5 min
Time
terrain
466 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a easy loop trail in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
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Public Tracks
West Summit Loop 1A
1A West Summit Loop A
Length: 3.7 miles (Loop from trailhead)
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
USGS Maps: Mt. Werner, Walton Peak, Blacktail Mountain
Access: Travel east of Steamboat
Springs on Highway 40 approximately 13 miles to the West Summit Trailhead on Rabbit ears Pass.
Route Description: Begin on the north side of the road. Skiing the route in a clockwise direction is less difficult, with gentler climbs and steeper descents through open and wooded areas. Views of the Yampa Valley and the Flat Tops are spectacular.
The West Summit Loops and surrounding terrain are the most popular skiing areas on the Hahns Peak District.
