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The only trailhead marker is this informational sign.
There is parking for about 10 cars at the trailhead, and more parking is found up and down the highway.
The trail starts above the tree line.
This trail could be done with a car shuttle to Beaver Meadows.
Views of the Continental Divide to the west.
Marvelous views of the Rocky Mountain National Park high country.
Marmot and pika are common on the alpine tundra.
Watch for storms coming up in the afternoon and get off the ridge if they threaten.
A lone elk spotted along Tombstone Ridge.
This rock outcropping marks Timberline Pass.
Just a short walk past the rocks, the view down to Beaver Meadows with Flattop Mountain in the distance.
Hiking back along the ridge, the views are still great.
Non-stop scenery on this hike!