Near Grizzly Ridge Out-and-Back
Hiking the ridge to Grizzly
Near Grizzly Ridge Out-and-Back
Looking ridge direct on the first tower
Near Grizzly Ridge Out-and-Back
Start of the ridge
Near Grizzly Ridge Out-and-Back
Joins here
Near Grizzly Ridge Out-and-Back
Green line to access the ridge.

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Grizzly Ridge Out-and-Back

3.0 (1 Rating)
A scramble to the top.
10.1
mi
Distance
4,009
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Views

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
10.12mi
Distance
4,009ft
Elevation Gain
4,009ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
13,973ft
High Point
10,484ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
Park at Graham Gulch Trail #1506 from Independence Pass and follow this trail to the Ouray Peak upper basin. Gain the Mountain Boy ridge and wrap around the first tower clockwise to find a weakness on the southeast side to gain the ridge. The remaining ridge run is to follow the path of least resistance up and over the remaining ridge staying ridge proper as much as you'd like. Dropping down the north side of the ridge is not advised. The south side eventually connects to the original route to the summit.

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