Class 2 9.7 miles 2100 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back Aug 1, 2015
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Mount Ida GPX Track

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Mount Ida is a gorgeous peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. Despite not even being a 13er, the views are incredible and the fact that there's a trail to the summit makes this a nice outing. The trail starts out from Milner Pass and ascends a few switchbacks before continuing generally south through the sweeping tundra. The last half mile becomes a bit less easy to follow as the trail loses its tread amongst boulders scattered around the grassy terrain, but the boulder-hopping is minimal and the summit is fairly obvious.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
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Mount Ida
12840 ft
480 rise

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View back shortly after starting up to Mount Ida.
View back shortly after starting up to Mount Ida.
Along the Mount Ida Trail, emerging from treeline.
Along the Mount Ida Trail, emerging from treeline.
Another shot back.
Another shot back.
View back.
View back.
Beautiful sweeping tundra.
Beautiful sweeping tundra.
Another shot back.
Another shot back.
Gorgeous tundra along the way to Mount Ida.
Gorgeous tundra along the way to Mount Ida.
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A little tarn visible below.
A little tarn visible below.
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Looking back.
Looking back.
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Rockier terrain toward the summit.
Rockier terrain toward the summit.
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Pretty overlook before the last ascent to Mt. Ida.
Pretty overlook before the last ascent to Mt. Ida.
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Bighorn sheep along the trail to Mount Ida summit
Bighorn sheep along the trail to Mount Ida summit
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Mt. Ida summit.
Mt. Ida summit.
Mt. Ida summit.
Mt. Ida summit.
Mount Ida summit, Longs Peak in the back center
Mount Ida summit, Longs Peak in the back center

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