Tag Archives: Glacier Gorge

In Search of Snow in the Big Park – McHenrys Peak

Peak: McHenrys Peak (13,327′) – Rocky Mountain National ParkDate: October 30, 2016Trailhead: Glacier Gorge (9,180′)Approach: South Slope via Stone Man PassDistance:  ~ 13 milesElevation Gain:  ~ 4,200 ft.Participants: Will Robnett, Dillon Sarnelli

An Island Among Giants: The Spearhead

Way back in 2011 I made my first trip into Glacier Gorge and like most folks who exit their vehicles at the trailhead, I was there to see something called Alberta Falls. Don’t get me wrong, Alberta Falls is great. Heck, I even took my family there later that summer, but let’s be serious now. Others may even go as far as the Loch or Mills Lake, also pretty spectacular in their own right. But for those willing to make the 5 mile trek deep into the heart of Glacier Gorge to where the upper plateau begins, that’s where the crown jewel of the park gets real.

A Walk in the Clouds: Pagoda Mountain from Glacier Gorge

Pagoda Mountain sits at the southern end of Glacier Gorge in between two of Rocky Mountain National Park’s beasts: Longs Peak (14,255 ft.) and Chiefs Head Peak (13,579 ft.). With an elevation of 13,497 ft., Pagoda Mountain is the 7th highest ranked peak in The Park. It’s been said that Pagoda’s summit register (which weContinue reading “A Walk in the Clouds: Pagoda Mountain from Glacier Gorge”