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Camping & Lodging

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 - 6

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Favorite Monarch Crest
Difficult

Monarch Crest - IMBA EPIC

36.2 mi 58.3 km 2,035' Up 620.31 m Up 5,890' Down 1795.37 m Down

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

Monarch to Fooses Creek

13.9 mi 22.3 km 638' Up 194.32 m Up 3,152' Down 960.79 m Down

Whitepine, CO
Favorite Monarch Crest
Difficult

Monarch Crest to Agate Creek Loop

36.8 mi 59.2 km 4,268' Up 1300.9 m Up 4,229' Down 1288.93 m Down

Whitepine, CO
Favorite Monarch Crest
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

Monarch Pass Biking

  • 75 Miles 120 Kilometers of Trail
  • 6 Recommended Routes
  • 0 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 3 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 10 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Monarch Pass - 7

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14.5 mi 23.3 km #1Monarch Crest Trail
Intermediate
Salida, CO
Intermediate
Salida, CO 28 
6.8 mi 11.0 km #2Green's Creek
Difficult
Salida, CO
Difficult
Salida, CO 40 
14.5 mi 23.3 km #3CT - Segment 15: US-50 to Marshall Pass
Difficult
Salida, CO
Difficult
Salida, CO
10.0 mi 16.2 km #4Agate Creek Trail #484
Difficult
Whitepine, CO
Difficult
Whitepine, CO 12 
13.8 mi 22.2 km #5CDT: Monarch Pass to Chalk Creek Pass
Difficult
Whitepine, CO
Difficult
Whitepine, CO
11.1 mi 17.9 km #6Old Monarch Pass Road 237
Intermediate
Whitepine, CO
Intermediate
Whitepine, CO
3.8 mi 6.0 km #7Middle Fork Road 230
Intermediate
Whitepine, CO
Intermediate
Whitepine, CO

Photos of Monarch Pass - 79

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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