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Juniper

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  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Rocky Mountain National Park
  5. Hidden Valley
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0.6 Miles 1.0 Kilometers


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Ascent

-753' -230 m

Descent

23%

Avg Slope (13°)

43%

Max Slope (23°)

10,169' 3,100 m

High

9,416' 2,870 m

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Shared By Ryan Nevius

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Avalanche risk for Dec 10, 2018: Moderate

Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern. Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.

Full forecast for CAIC: Front Range Zone — Brought to you by CO Avalanche Information Center

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“A nice, defined, north-facing line which zigzags through the trees of Lower Hidden Valley.”

— Ryan Nevius
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

This is a fun line that is well shielded from the elements. It holds snow well and is a worthwhile outing when the upper bowls are windblown and crusty.

It's easy to get off-route during the ascent, as the old "Spruce" line is the widest and most well-defined path. Keep an eye out and thread through the trees, instead of heading right toward Lower T-Bar. The upper half of the run is narrow in places, so be mindful of uphill traffic on your descent.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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Ascending Juniper. Photo by Ryan Case.
Ascending Juniper. Photo by Ryan Case.
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Lower T-Bar Ascent is STEEP
Lower T-Bar Ascent is STEEP
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