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Upper Main Slope

 3.5 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Rocky Mountain National Park
  5. Hidden Valley
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0.6 Miles 0.9 Kilometers


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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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Avalanche risk for Oct 15, 2018: Extreme

Avoid all avalanche terrain. Natural and human-triggered avalanches certain.

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

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

— Ryan Nevius
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

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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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  3.5 from 2 votes

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