RMNP Backpack
Route: Dunraven – Lost Lake – Desolation Peaks – Poudre Trail – Milner Pass – Timber Lake – Lake Julian – Haynach Lake – Bear Lake
6 days, 5 nights, point to point
46.6 miles, 10771’ gain, 9119’ loss (+1652’ net)
Dunraven to Sugarloaf, 7.7 miles, +2688/-191’
Sugarloaf to Koenig Stock, 7.7 miles, +1796/-1418’
Koenig Stock to Chapin Creek Group, 7.5 miles, +750/-1280’
Chapin Creek Group to Snowbird, 10.2 miles, +1958’/-1141’
Snowbird to Haynach, 4.3 miles, +1533/-1807’
Haynach to Bear Lake 9.2 miles, +2046/-3282’
Totals
7.7+7.7+7.5+10.2+4.3+9.2 = 46.6 miles
2688+1796+750+1958+1533+2046 = 10771’ gain
-191-1418-1280-1141-1807-3282 = -9119’ loss
46.6/6 = 7.8 miles per day, 10771/6 = 1795’ gain per day, 9119/6 = 1519’ loss per day