Near Mount Yale Trail
Belford, Oxford, and Missouri from the summit of Mt. Yale.
Near Mount Yale Trail
Sunset on Mt. Yale. 10-4-20
Near Mount Yale Trail
Enjoying great views from Yale!
Near Mount Yale Trail
Awesome trail around tree line.
Near Mount Yale Trail
A look at a part of the basin formed by the ridges of Mt. Yale.

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Mount Yale Trail

4.3 (3 Ratings)
The trail connecting Brown's Pass to the top of 14er Mt. Yale.
3
mi
Distance
3,495
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Regional Classic
A must do route for the area handpicked by local experts.
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Access Issues
State highway 306 is closed in winter just outside of Buena Vista. As per Wilderness regulation, the land manager requests dogs be leashed.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.96mi
Distance
3,495ft
Elevation Gain
17ft
Elevation Loss
55%
Max Grade
14,196ft
High Point
10,717ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
From the junction with the Brown's Pass Trail, follow signs and head uphill to the right. Continue up the trail through the forest. Eventually, you'll be hiking parallel to a stream. Cross the stream at 11,200 ft and continue through some small meadows on switchbacks as the trees begin to thin and the grade gets steeper. Reach tree line at 12,000 ft. Continue along excellent trail, passing by numerous boulders on either side of the path at the bottom of a basin. From here, the remainder of the route is visible. Work your way north before the trail winds to the right along some rocks. Continue up some steep switchbacks to reach a saddle just shy of 14,000 ft. Turn right and scramble along some easy, low-grade rocks to the summit, just another 200 ft up.

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