East Shore Trail
Family Friendly Option Further south from Rocky Mountain National Park, you will find a recreation haven along the shores of Shadow Mountain Lake down to Lake Granby. There are nearly...
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Lewis and Clark Pass via Alice Creek Trail
This scenic, family-friendly trail celebrates the rich pioneer and Native history of the area. This pass is where Merriweather Lewis crossed the Rocky Mountains on his return back east, and...
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MacDonald Pass to Tenmile Creek via Switchback Ridge
From MacDonald Pass, follow the CDT south for about 3.2 miles as it meanders along the ridgeline until you reach the junction with the Switchback Ridge Trail (#348). Turn left...
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Limekiln Hill
The CDT going south from Pipestone Pass has a fairly gradual ascent the whole way until the last part, which is quite steep. The trail passes through pine forests with...
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Warren Lake
This lake has multiple entrance options, but we suggest hiking from the West Fork Fish Trap Creek trailhead (FS trail 130). The incline is gradual for the first 7.5 miles,...
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Upper Seymour Lake on the CDT
This well-maintained section of the CDT weaves through lodgepole pine forests to Upper Seymour Lake, a crystal-clear lake nestled in a striking cirque. The hike is not too challenging, with...
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CDT from Chief Joseph Pass
Chief Joseph Pass, on the border of Idaho and Montana in the southern end of the Bitterroot Mountain Range, reaches 7,264 feet. Heading north on the CDT from Chief Joseph...
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Lemhi Pass Towards Goldstone Pass
In 1805, the Lewis & Clark Expedition crossed the Continental Divide at Lemhi Pass. At the present-day National Historic Landmark, the CDT intersects with the Lewis & Clark National Historic...
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Centennial Mountains and Blair Lake
Enjoy spectacular views from the Continental Divide to the Island Park Caldera along the Montana-Idaho border, follow Hell Roaring Creek, where anglers can cast for trout on their way to...
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