colle Milner - , Colorado

Kim LocalFi

My boyfriend and I have done Rocky Mountain National Park twice now and have started at Milner Pass twice as well. You start at The Continental Divide which is 10,759ft.

At Milner Pass, you hike along Poudre Lake which is gorgeous and follows alongside the main road too.

Then after some immediate elevation gain and a lot of UP, you'll come to a crossroad where you either decide to turn right to go to Mt.Ida (which we've done and definitely recommend! 25th tallest mountain in RMNP, 2,338ft elevationgain, about 9.6 miles round trip and a TON of wildlife, moose, elk, marmots, pika)

OR

you take a left at the sign and can get to the Alpine Visitor Center, or one other trail (see photos because I know someone added one of the sign). We went to the Alpine Visitor Center, tallest visitor center in the United States! About 9 miles round trip, 1315ft elevation gain. It was early July and still had a little bit of snow (basically ice).

I would label this as moderate not difficult. Beautiful view from the alpine ridge!!!

Charles Lamb

A very enjoyable hike. Starts steep but evens out and then you have great views of all sorts of stuff both in the RMNP and outside of it. It's a fairly easy hike up to the Alpine Visitors Center.

Szymon Machajewski

Interesting spot. Coming from Estes Park this was our turn-around spot on 34. There is a lake and little hike area. Required picture by the Continental Divide sign.

Divy Vasal

Postcard picturesque lake next to the Milner mountain pass. There's a trailhead straddling the continental divide. Expect to see wildlife around the area.

Keith Birginal

Must stop if you haven't been here before. It is very cool to stand on the continental divide. Just don't be disappointed that it's not the top of a mountain. The water from the lakes on either side flow in different directions, but there are not two lakes next to each other.

There is a trail here and parking if you want to stop and go hiking (or just take a picture and keep driving).

M. Richard Miodoński (Lynx)

Great ride last Saturday when it was still closed to car traffic past Colorado River trailhead and open to bike about 2 km past Millner pass.

Brian Baker

Beautiful pass with a placid lake and a trailhead straddling the Continental Divide.

Stacy Litchford

This is a neat place to visit. Very scenic views and cool to think back about the history and covered wagons heading west. Great photo opportunity in front of the sign and reading about the way water bodies flow.