Access to the ridgeline and the high alpine is opening up. We are starting to see through hikers passing by that are traveling on either the Colorado Trail or the Continental Divide Trail. These two epic trails pass through the high peaks and cross the summit of Monarch Pass. Both trails traverse directly through the ski area and the Monarch Crest. The CT actually has two options as you hike through the Sawatch Range. The eastern portion of the Collegiate Loop traverses the lower flank of the Sawatch before climbing up Fooses Creek to the Divide. The western portion stays at high elevation and shadows the CDT for most of this segment. It’s pretty incredible that our amazing skiing & riding opportunities in the winter are flanked during the summer months by the outstanding hiking and cycling options on these nearby trail systems.