Cove Mountain via Dragon's Tooth Trail and Andy Layne Trail
22.2 mi
Distance
11 hrs 19 min
Time
terrain
1,834 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult one way trail to Dragons Tooth Trailhead in Jefferson National Forest (Eastern Divide district).
This trail goes by Scorched Earth Gap, Tinker Cliffs, Tinker Mountain, Dragon's Tooth, Cove Mountain, and Lost Spectacles Gap.
Sights to See
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Public Tracks
Track (2/20/22, 08:23:28)
20s-40s, chilly, sunny, gorgeous, still. Amazing triple crown hike. Basically the perfect weather. No acute pain today. Pretty solid pace most of the day, but lost some time due to rocky terrain. Passed few people most of the day. McAfee and Tinker climbs were particularly difficult. Started to feel sick going up tinker cliffs. Used drink mix to bring me back to life. Summit beer on tinker cliffs. Very pleasant descent at the end. Overall a very retrospective, nostalgic, sentimental hike.
