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Meridian Trail #604
Mount Evans
Wilderness
The 3.3 mile Meridian Trail is rated as Moderate. The Meridian Trailhead
is at an elevation of 9,070' with it's highest point (10,720) at end of the
trail at it's junction with Cub Creek Trail.
Meridian Trail leads to a saddle, which marks the boundary between Pike
and Arapahoe National Forests, as well as the boundary of the Mount Evans
Wilderness. The trail remains below treeline the entire distance, and it is
well maintained and easy to follow. There are possible sites for overnight
camping at the saddle, however water is not available in the immediate area
so campers will need to supply their own. Southerly exposure makes this a
good early or late season hike, and fall colors can be beautiful along this
trail. The trail is almost entirely outside of the Mount Evans Wilderness,
but does enter at the top.
The Meridian Trail travels north as it rises out of the Elk Creek
drainage, then begins to bear in a northeasterly direction. This portion
of the trail passes through several aspen groves, and offers some
interesting vistas looking east and south. The saddle is marked by
Wilderness boundary signs. Just beyond the saddle, the trail ends at its
intersection with the Cub Creek Trail.
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