Berthoud Pass West Hike 06/25/07
This hike is part of the Continental Divide Trail.  It was a 7.1 mile roundtrip
hike from 11,307 feet to 12,532 feet for a vertical climb of 1225 feet.
 This
hike has been done numerous times.
The sign at the beginning of the
hike.
View to the North where the
Continental Divide sends the
melting snow to the Pacific.
The Continental Divide Trail
from above.
We come across a Ptarmigan, an
arctic bird.
View to the South at the treeline.
View to the South where the
Continental Divide sends the
water to the Atlantic.
The ridge line at 1.5 miles.
Ridgeline with our destination.  It
is the peak in the center of the
photo.
From the CDT at 12,532 feet
elevation.
There were dozens of different
wildflowers.  See the A
lpine
Wildflower Slideshow.
Map of Bethoud Pass CDT trail
Sign for Vasquez
Wilderness
              
Sunflowers that always
face the sun
View to the North on 6/22/2017.
Panoramic to the North at 1.5 miles from the Pass-06/22/2017
Panoramic to the South at 1.5 miles from the Pass-06/22/2017
The visitor center at the parking
lot at Berthoud Pass
.
From hike of 08/13/2020