{"id":5262,"date":"2015-02-22T22:31:36","date_gmt":"2015-02-23T05:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/?p=5262"},"modified":"2017-01-28T21:06:33","modified_gmt":"2017-01-29T04:06:33","slug":"w0cfr016-mount-ida-3924-12900-ft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/sota-trip-report\/w0cfr016-mount-ida-3924-12900-ft\/","title":{"rendered":"W\u00d8C\/FR-\u00d816 (Mount Ida) – 3932 m \/ 12900 ft"},"content":{"rendered":"

W0C\/FR-016
\nMount Ida
\n3932 m \/ 12900 ft
\nJuly 21, 2013 First Activation
\nJune 20, 2014<\/p>\n

by KX0R<\/p>\n

Mount Ida<\/a> is a classic alpine summit in Rocky Mountain National Park<\/a>. A spectacular trail<\/a> leads along the Continental Divide<\/a> all the way to the top of the peak.<\/p>\n

\"Mount<\/a>

Mount Ida from Trail Ridge<\/p><\/div>\n

To reach the trailhead, enter Rocky Mountain National Park, drive up Trail Ridge Road<\/a>, and continue to Milner Pass<\/a> on the Continental Divide. Milner Pass is at the southwest end of Poudre Lake, at an altitude of 10,759 feet. The road is usually open from late May to about November 1, depending on the snow.<\/p>\n

Some navigating is required to hike this trail. Start up the trail next to the southwest shore of the Lake and head toward Mount Ida. The climbs up the Continental Divide ridge south of Milner Pass and gains altitude quickly. Avoid any fork that heads northeast toward Forest Canyon Pass. Soon the trail climbs above tree-line, moderates, and heads southeast toward Mount Ida. The trail stays below and west of the ridge-top for a mile or more; farther south it climbs close to the ridge-top and runs there for about three more miles.<\/p>\n\n\t\t