To the north you get a staggering view of the peaks toward Ophir, while to the south you can look out over Island Lake and the Ice Lakes basin. The scramble up to the saddle is steep and difficult with lots of scree, but well worth the effort.

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1. Ulysses S. Grant Peak — Ophir

13.6km

05:22

1,030m

Scramble to a San Juan summit via emerald Island Lake and Colorado's most photogenic alpine basin.

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2. Island Lake — Ophir

12.7km

04:57

940m

Alpine scramble to emerald Island Lake, Colorado's hidden gem beneath towering granite peaks.

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Distance 989 m

Uphill 290 m

Downhill 30 m

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Location: San Juan County, Colorado, United States

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Ulysses S. Grant Peak Ridgeline

1. Ulysses S. Grant Peak — Ophir

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