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Upper Main Slope

 3.5 (2)
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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Rocky Mountain National Park
  5. Hidden Valley
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Ascent

-816' -249 m

Descent

27%

Avg Slope (15°)

66%

Max Slope (34°)

11,387' 3,471 m

High

10,571' 3,222 m

Low

Shared By Ryan Nevius

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“The most popular line in Upper Hidden Valley, for good reason. ”

— Ryan Nevius
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From Trail Ridge Road, Upper Main Slope is the most obvious, wide-open slope. This line often holds the best snow in the area, mid-winter, and is the most popular line in Upper Hidden Valley, for good reason.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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Trail Ridge Road in Early February.
Trail Ridge Road in Early February.
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