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Alpine meadows on Mount Massive

Alpine meadows on Mount Massive

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Alpine meadows on Mount Massive

Name: Alpine meadows on Mount Massive
Rating: 2

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Mount Massive Wilderness

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Parts of this Highlight comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

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Location: Lake County, Colorado, United States

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1. Mount Massive via Colorado Trail (aka, Standard Route) — Mount Massive Wilderness

21.3km

05:18

1,340m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Mount Massive Trail (via North East) — Mount Massive Wilderness

33.0km

07:04

1,830m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Matthew

July 12, 2023

Once you branch off of the Colorado Trail, the route to Massive becomes steeper. After breaking through the forest at treeline, the trail becomes less steep as is starts to climb through the rocky alpine meadows towards the saddle. There are often seasonal pools of water, wild flowers, and lots of marmots and pikas on this section of the route.

The trail is too steep to run in most spots when you are breaking through treeline, but some of the meadows offer the opportunity for uphill running above 12,000 feet. This is an excellent portion of trail for downhill running and is welcomed with open arms after dropping down from the talus and scree higher up.

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Distance 2.72 km

Uphill 480 m

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Location: Lake County, Colorado, United States

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Alpine meadows on Mount Massive

1. Mount Massive via Colorado Trail (aka, Standard Route) — Mount Massive Wilderness

2. Mount Massive Trail (via North East) — Mount Massive Wilderness

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