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An easy approach to the base of Flattop's east face.


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1.6

Miles

2.6

KM

Ascent

10,233' 3,119 m

High

9,489' 2,892 m

Low

745' 227 m

Up

1' 0 m

Down

9%

Avg Slope (5°)

26%

Max Slope (15°)
Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

From the Bear Lake parking area (there will be great signage and there should be an established skin track but one still needs to pay attention), skin-up and head out on the Bear Lake Trail. You'll climb above Bear Lake (amazing views of Glacier Gorge and Lumpy Ridge) looking for the Flattop Mountain trail, take the Flattop trail west (left) and continue climbing through the trees.

The next trail junction you'll come to will be the Bear Lake-Fern Lake trail, stay to the right and continue on the Fern Lake trail. You'll continue along this trail for a little under three-quarters of a mile eventually reaching a clearing at the base of Flattop's east face.

Pick your skin track and start climbing, enjoy.

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Beautiful view of Glacier Gorge. You can see Spearhead tucked a way up there.
Mar 12, 2015 near Estes Park, CO
Wind gusts at the top of the bowl, crusty on top, fluffy underneath.
Jan 24, 2022 near Estes Park, CO
The trail in early December on a good snow year.
Dec 5, 2022 near Estes Park, CO
The trail in early December on a good snow year.
Dec 5, 2022 near Estes Park, CO
Just coming out of tree line.
Mar 12, 2015 near Estes Park, CO
Looking up the East face.
Mar 12, 2015 near Estes Park, CO

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Good snow coverage, was able to ski back to TH the entire way from bottom of banana bowls, only a few bare patches.
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