North East Ridge - Hike
Copper Mtn - Union Mtn - Jacque Peak - Tucker Mtn
Class 2
Date: 7/20/2020
Partner: Solo
Trailhead: Graveline Gulch (not really a TH... just a pullout spot on the east side of Hwy 91 south of Copper and north of the Trailings Ponds )
Distance: 8.5m
Elevation Gain: 3760ft
Duration: 4hrs 20min
Difficulty: Class 2
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Other than the steep start through the woods this is a gentle loop with great views. Kinda fun to be hiking in a ski resort. No pass required! Didn't feel much like a Gore Range peak.
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8.5m - 3760ft - 4hrs 20min
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This loop starts with steep hiking through the woods to Copper Mountain
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As you hike up through the woods you will cross a few old roads & paths. Keep going up
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Steep grass meadows above treeline take you to the summit of Copper Mountain
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A nice of view Jacque from Copper Mtn
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The new Three Bears lift on Tucker
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The Tenmile Range is stunning on this hike. Pacific front and center
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Jacque Peak from Union Mountain
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Getting closer
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More Tenmile Views
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Looking north to the Gore Range
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Looking north to the Gore Range
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Looking north to the Gore Range
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Looking west to Holy Cross and the Sawatch
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Still more Tenmile views from the Jacques summit
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The Climax mining operation
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Follow the yellow brick road to Tucker Mountain
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Looking back to Jacque from Tucker
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Looking across Copper Bowl to Union (where the ski lifts are). Grays and Torreys way off in the distance.
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On the way down from Tucker don't get sucked into the willows. There is no need to bushwhack here. Shoot for the road at the base of the ski lift
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Looking up the new Three Bears Lift. From here I found a faint trail & trail segments that took me back to Graveline
