Name: Parry Peak: Bear Claw Descent—Claw 3
Rating: 4.0

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Overview

This descent is well worth the slog to get to Parry Peak's summit.

Need to Know

Watch for moose.

Description

The descent features a choke near the top in most years; a high snow year may get rid of it. A low snow year may prevent a descent from the summit.

The chute is an incredible, sustained descent that opens up into an ultra fun apron before hitting the treeline. From there, it's a bit of a bushwhack back to US 40 and the Mary Jane access road. It's advised that you park one car down there and one at the Berthoud summit lot.