CDT: Monarch Pass (US-50) to Twin Lakes (CO-82)
A stunning section of the CDT known for its views of Monumental Peak and passage through the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 131 km
- Ascent
- 4.9 km
- Descent
- 5.5 km
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A stunning section of the CDT known for its views of Monumental Peak and passage through the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness.
Difficult Hiking
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Extreme Hiking
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Extreme Hiking
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Extreme Hiking
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Extreme Hiking
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Difficult Hiking
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