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Ptarmigan Pass and McAllister Gulch Loop
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Ptarmigan Pass and the McAllister Gulch Loop are accessible via an easy road from Redcliff (south of Vail). This loop road includes steep forested switchbacks, views of the surrounding mountain peaks, and above-timberline ridge sections. The northern section of the loop can be muddy and is narrower.
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The Basics |
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Location: |
Between Vail and Breckenridge |
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| Setting: |
Alpine meadows and scenic mountain views |
| Surface: |
Dirt |
| Difficulty: |
Intermediate
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| Length: |
21 miles |
| Time to Allow: |
2.5 to 4 hours |
| Season: |
Mid-summer to fall |
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