PT 13626
Trailhead: Alpine Cemetary
Distance: 8.7 Miles
Elevation Gain: 3900ft
Time: 3 Hours 50 Minutes
Partner: Solo
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A nice hike on a pristine trail to beautiful alpine meadows. You can either take the ridge (as I ascended) or the meadows to the summit.
On the summit I contemplated doing an out and back to Princeton via the ridge... however the forecast did not recommend it. I ended up heading into BV, waiting out the storm and doing a sunset hike on Princeton.
Hike to gorgeous alpine meadows on a pristine trail
Cronin is such a cool peak.
Antero, Cronin, Boulder
Looking up the route to the summit
Looking east to Princeton. I thought about doing an out and back on this ridge but the forecast was not optimal.... and the ridge looked like it might be slow going.
Looking north to Yale
Looking south to Antero and Tabeguache
Hmmm... should I attempt and out and back to Princeton via this ridge? Tempting... but nah.
Another view south to Antero, Tabeguach, Cronin and Boulder
Looking back up to PT13626
Avy Carnage below the trail
Alpine Cemetery is pretty cool... be sure to read the history.