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The Tomichi Lodge (alt 10,300'), nestled in the town of Whitepine in the Gunnison National Forest, offers direct access to the Canyon Creek Trail, Boss Lake, Tomichi Pass (11,985'), Bald Mountain (12,851') and Monumental Peak (13,343'). Enjoy a rustic mountain experience with some key comforts including four bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a fully stocked kitchen, electricity, indoor plumbing with hot showers and a seasonal, outdoor cowboy hot tub. Your mountain adventure basecamp awaits you.

Recommended Routes in Monarch Pass - 11

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Favorite Monarch Crest
Difficult Difficult

Monarch Crest - IMBA Epic

36.3 mi 58.5 km 1,922' Up 585.94 m Up 5,778' Down 1761.26 m Down

Whitepine, CO
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Favorite Monarch Crest
Difficult Difficult

Monarch Crest to Fooses Creek

15.4 mi 24.8 km 668' Up 203.53 m Up 3,184' Down 970.45 m Down

Whitepine, CO
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Favorite Colorado high country riding at its best on the Canyon Creek Trail.
Difficult Difficult

Canyon Creek Loop

19.6 mi 31.6 km 3,576' Up 1089.88 m Up 3,589' Down 1093.78 m Down

Whitepine, CO
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Favorite Monarch Crest
Difficult Difficult

Monarch Crest to Green's Creek

21.7 mi 35.0 km 661' Up 201.4 m Up 4,550' Down 1386.77 m Down

Whitepine, CO
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Favorite Monarch Crest
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Monarch Mind Bender

88.3 mi 142.2 km 10,554' Up 3216.82 m Up 14,424' Down 4396.55 m Down

Salida, CO
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Favorite Monarch Crest
Difficult Difficult

Monarch Crest to Salida

52.3 mi 84.1 km 4,233' Up 1290.27 m Up 8,504' Down 2592.12 m Down

Whitepine, CO
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Favorite Monarch Crest
Difficult Difficult

Monarch Crest to Agate Creek Loop

35.9 mi 57.8 km 4,132' Up 1259.44 m Up 4,088' Down 1246.06 m Down

Whitepine, CO
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Favorite Monarch Crest
Difficult Difficult

Monarch Crest to Starvation Creek

28.5 mi 45.9 km 1,560' Up 475.48 m Up 5,425' Down 1653.59 m Down

Whitepine, CO
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Favorite Aspen Grove along the Chalk Creek Segment
Difficult Difficult

Colorado Trail - Segment 14: US-50 to Chalk Creek

21.0 mi 33.8 km 3,112' Up 948.5 m Up 3,592' Down 1094.91 m Down

Whitepine, CO
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Favorite Monarch Crest
Difficult Difficult

Monarch Crest to Agate Creek

18.2 mi 29.3 km 1,465' Up 446.56 m Up 3,629' Down 1106.19 m Down

Whitepine, CO
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Favorite Monarch Crest
Difficult Difficult

Monarch Crest to Tank Seven

33.8 mi 54.4 km 2,761' Up 841.64 m Up 5,602' Down 1707.57 m Down

Whitepine, CO
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Monarch Pass Biking

  • 82 Miles 131 Kilometers of Trail
  • 11 Recommended Routes
  • 0 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 5 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 15 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Monarch Pass - 9

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6.8 mi 11.0 km #1Green's Creek
Difficult Difficult
Salida, CO
Difficult Difficult
Salida, CO 42 
14.8 mi 23.8 km #2Monarch Crest Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Whitepine, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Whitepine, CO 33 
10.0 mi 16.2 km #3Agate Creek Trail #484
Difficult Difficult
Whitepine, CO
Difficult Difficult
Whitepine, CO 15 
16.4 mi 26.4 km #4CT - Segment 15: US-50 to Marshall Pass
Difficult Difficult
Whitepine, CO
Difficult Difficult
Whitepine, CO
14.0 mi 22.6 km #5CDT: Monarch Pass to Chalk Creek Pass
Difficult Difficult
Whitepine, CO
Difficult Difficult
Whitepine, CO
11.1 mi 17.9 km #6Old Monarch Pass Road 237
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Whitepine, CO
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Whitepine, CO
1.2 mi 1.9 km #7Monarch Ridge Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Whitepine, CO
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Whitepine, CO
3.5 mi 5.6 km #8Pass Creek Trail #1411
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Salida, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Salida, CO
3.8 mi 6.0 km #9Middle Fork Road 230
Intermediate Intermediate
Whitepine, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Whitepine, CO

Photos of Monarch Pass - 82

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Aspen Grove along the Chalk Creek Segment
Apr 9, 2013 near Salida, CO
Somewhere on the Monarch Crest Trail
Jul 13, 2015 near Salida, CO
Beautiful summer morning on the 'crest
Aug 10, 2016 near Salida, CO
Monarch Crest
Sep 7, 2016 near Whitepine, CO
Riding above treeline. Probably the highest I have ever ridden my bike. Lung busting altitude.
Oct 12, 2016 near Whitepine, CO
Late October on the Monarch Crest.
Nov 1, 2016 near Whitepine, CO
There's snow in them hills!
Sep 25, 2017 near Whitepine, CO
Optional Fooses Fun
Jul 30, 2018 near Whitepine, CO
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