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Rocky Mountain National Park - "tons of wildlife" Mount Ida via Ute Trail and Trail Ridge Road (#2)

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9.8 mi
Distance
4 hrs 55 min
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2,070 ft
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Overview

This is a difficult out and back trail to Mount Ida in Rocky Mountain National Park.

This trail goes by Milner Pass, Poudre Lake, and Crater trailhead parking.

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    5 years, 1 month ago
    Really good
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    6 years ago
    Tons of wildlife. Very beautiful hike. Pretty constant climb. Last bit to the summit was pretty tough. Need to break hard right lower than expect to the right. It’s a large runoff / trail straight up and a lightly traveled trail to the right
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    6 years, 11 months ago
    Great hike along the Continental Divide above treeline. The views are incredible.
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garionxv 7 years ago
Mount Ida (8/16/19, 7:12:47AM)
2:50 to the top 3:33 Leaving the top
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