The Trail Ridge Road Skyline Traverse // Rocky Mountain National Park @montaneist
The Trail Ridge Road Skyline Traverse // Rocky Mountain National Park  @montaneist
Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
On North America's highest continuous road, several nearby peaks form a prominent skyline for drivers and sightseers in Rocky Mountain National Park. Thus what I'm calling this traverse of several of these peaks, the "Trail Ridge Road Skyline Traverse". Great views and fun exploration in a seldom seen part of the park!

I started this from the Milner Pass Trailhead, and the summits I climbed (in order) are Mt Ida, Chief Cheley Peak, Cracktop, Mt Julian, and Terra Tomah Mountain.
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