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Berthoud Pass

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Hiking – Berthoud Pass

History hike with views! We will hike west several miles on the CDT from the pass. Then north on the Nystrom Trail to upper Second Creek. From there follow the original trace of the Berthoud Pass Ditch (circa 1889) back to the cars atop the pass.

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Stan Moore
Stan Moore
Primary Leader
  • Wed, Aug 13, 2025
  • Denver
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 10.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,700 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 12,391 ft
  • Pace: moderate

This is a tundra and history hike.  We'll follow the CDT then Nystrom trails from Berthoud Pass to the head of Second Creek.   From there we'll drop a bit then follow the old Berthoud Pass Ditch back to the Pass.   Expect views of the Front and Gore Ranges.  Original grade of the ditch was about five feet per mile so our net drop will be 25 feet or so on the return.

Meet wooly mammoth west end for an 8AM departure.

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Berthoud Pass

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