Near Mt. Superior Trail
Cutting along the ridge to Superior.
Near Mt. Superior Trail
Snowy and dry sides of the pass.
Near Mt. Superior Trail
This is a picture of the the south ridge of superior from the east.
Near Mt. Superior Trail
Looking down at Lake Blanche from the top of Mt. Supreme
Near Mt. Superior Trail
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Mt. Superior Trail

4.1 (10 Ratings)
A route up Mt. Superior via Cardiff Pass.
1.3
mi
Distance
1,416
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.34mi
Distance
1,416ft
Elevation Gain
307ft
Elevation Loss
50%
Max Grade
11,132ft
High Point
10,022ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail features steep hiking that leads to a relatively flat hike with a bit of exposure. The last part of the trail leading to Mt. Superior features some exposed boulder scrambling and requires a bit of route finding.

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