Powell Peak - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Powell Peak
Powell Peak is a summit in Grand County, Colorado, in the United States. With an elevation of 13176 feet. Access to Powell Peak is from either the Glacier Gorge trailhead or the Bear Lake trailhead, both in Rocky Mountain National Park. There are several camping sites within the park.
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Stone Man Pass
1.24km from Powell Peak
Stone Man Pass, is a mountain pass that crosses the Continental Divide in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado in the United States. It is one of the iconic location where you can explore the natural beauty and also you can enjoy the beautiful drive.
Taylor Peak
1.67km from Powell Peak
Taylor Peak,is a summit in the Front Range of north central Colorado. The peak is in Rocky Mountain National Park at the head of Loch Vale and just north of Taylor Glacier. A good trekking destination and also it offers astonishing views of this total area and also adventure awaits you here.
Thatchtop
1.78km from Powell Peak
Thatchtop is a large peak with a nondescript summit in RMNP and is home to several of the Park's classic mixed and ice routes. It has a spherical summit plateau, located between the spectacular Loch Vale and Glacier Gorge drainages. Most of Thatchtop’s lower slopes are ringed with rugged cliffs while the upper slopes are talus laden, providing easy class 2 hiking.
Timberline Falls
2.1km from Powell Peak
This scenic 30-foot waterfall thunders down a small gorge on Glacier Creek, and is named after Alberta Sprague, the wife of Abner Sprague, one of the original settlers in the Estes Park area. One of the iconic attraction in this area and also there are so many thihnsd to see and do.
Mount Alice
2.97km from Powell Peak
Mount Alice is a high mountain summit in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. It is not climbed as often as many of the other mountains in Colorado. It is a challenging mountain to climb, simply because of the long approach. Most climbers ascent via Hourglass Ridge above Lion lakes or else via Boulder Grand Pass above Thunder Lake.
The Loch Trail
3.23km from Powell Peak
Loch Vale is a short hike in Rocky Mountain National Park rewards hikers with a spectacular lake and alpine backdrop. Fantastic spot at sunrise!The main trail continues to the right, but make your way to wherever you feel is the best vantage point of the lake, the views are wonderful.
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Grand County
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Grand County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado, which is home to a wonderful blend of valleys, lakes and peaks. Although Winter Park is the most known, Granby is actually the largest town. The county seat is Hot Sulphur Springs.
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