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Mount Royal

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  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. …Frisco
  5. Ophir Mountain Trail System
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“A fairly steep and challenging, but short climb from the Frisco Rec Path up to the Mount Royal summit. ”

Kevin Hub
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3.1

Miles

5.1

KM

Out and Back

10,480' 3,194 m

High

9,108' 2,776 m

Low

1,372' 418 m

Up

1,370' 418 m

Down

16%

Avg Grade (9°)

44%

Max Grade (24°)

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The popular up-and-back route to the top of Mount Royal

Description

Mount Royal is a steep leg burner. The last major climb is very steep and good shoes with solid footing are strongly suggested. When you get to the top of the steep climbing, you'll hit the saddle. Make sure you turn right and keep going if you want to hit the true summit.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho National Forests - Clear Creek Ranger District

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  4.5 from 30 votes

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Sep 24, 2017 near Frisco, CO

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Jan 7, 2024
Stephen Pack
Sep 16, 2023
Matt Culpepper
First summit of the Tenmile Traverse 1.4mi
Aug 2, 2022
Brandi Violetta
Jul 17, 2022
Barb Frommell
May 14, 2022
Elizabeth Johnson
Great uphill trek! Someone saw a moose :)
Sep 15, 2021
Eric Cohen
Intermediate-Expert hike. Steep and slippery leg burner. 3.5mi — 1h 39m
Aug 28, 2021
Ashleigh Shunk
Jul 18, 2021
Lane Harrison
Great hike, but very steep with a lot of loose gravel. Took us 2hrs to go up, and about 45-50 to come down. Loved it! 4.2mi — 3h 09m

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