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Glacier Basin HIKING / BACKPACKING Distance: 12.2 miles round trip from Barlow Pass I-liking Time: 2 days High Point- 4500 feet Elevation Gain: 1700 feet Maps: USGS Monte Cristo, Blanca Lake Greentrails - Monte Cristo #143 Beginning at Monte Cristo, 4 miles from Barlow Pass, the trail leads out of the old town site, past views of the justice and Mystery Mines as well as a steep climb past Sunset Falls, giving many scenic views of the Monte Cristo valley. As you enter the basin, Monte Cristo Peak and meadows welcome you. Overnight campers are asked to not camp in the meadows but rather on Ray's Knoll and Mystery Ridge. Campfires are not permitted in the basin. Directions: From Verlot go east on the Mountain Loop Highway
19.5 miles to Barlow Pass. Park at the pass and hike/bicycle 4
miles up the Monte Cristo Road to Monte Cristo. Follow left fork
in road at the town to the trailhead on your right.
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