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Lat/Lon:
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40.45710°N / 105.6811°W |
Route Type:
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Hike |
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Time Required:
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Half a day |
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Difficulty:
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class 2 |
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Approach
Enter Rocky Mountain National Park from Estes Park. Use the Fall River entrance and follow the road for 2.3 miles and take a right onto Fall River road which starts as pavement and quickly becomes well maintained dirt. Follow Fall River road for about 9 miles to some pull-outs at the Chapin Pass trailhead. Parking is limited so get there early.
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Route Description
From the Chapin Pass TH follow the trail for about 200 yards until you see a sign and trail to the right that list Ypsilon Mountain. Take this trail as it leads up a crest to a fork just below treeline. If you are only interested in Mount Ypsilon then take the left branch. This trail leads north and finally peters into tundra just below the Chapin/Chiquita saddle. There is no true trail from this point on. Once you get to the saddle you can either ascend to Mount Chiquita's 13,069 summit (recommended) or make a rising traverse that contours North around Chiquita just below the summit to the Chiquita/Ypsilon saddle. From the saddle take the path of least resistance northeast to the summit of Ypsilon. This is about 3.5 miles from the trailhead.
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Essential Gear
No special gear for the summer season. Winter will require axe and crampons. A set of skis could make for a rapid descent back to the trailhead.
Miscellaneous Info
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