Morning Glory/Zero Creek Approach

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0.6 mile 1.0 kilometer point to point
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Intermediate

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Ascent: 818' 249 m
Descent: 0' 0 m
High: 10,978' 3,346 m
Low: 10,161' 3,097 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 24% (14°)
Max Slope: 41% (22°)

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Red arrow shows Hour Glass from corner at Second Creek of Highway 40.

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“This is the approach to ski morning glory specifically, but also could be used to get half way up to Zero Creek Bowl.”

— Kevin Gillest

Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

Moderate approach leaving highway 40 from the parking area just below Zero Creek. This parking area is also a drain point from the 40 gate at Mary Jane on some rare occasions when people go too far right. The overall approach leaves the Zero Creek Drainage to the left and follows the ridge until you gain the southeast slope known as "Morning Glory". Fairly simple approach, no issues or navigating problems.

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Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Office - Clear Creek Ranger District

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in Northwest Rockies

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This picture shows the easy pillow line at Zero Creek. Up trail, it's just left in the trees.

This picture shows the easy pillow line at Zero…

Typical terrain on Morning Glory.

Typical terrain on Morning Glory.

John V. skinning up to Morning Glory

John V. skinning up to Morning Glory

Morning Glory lower drop-in point.

Morning Glory lower drop-in point.

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