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The Northover Traverse
Trail Running Route
Hard
21.24 mi
5,307 ft
A great traverse with one of the best views in the rockies. Run it in a day or make it a three-day backpacking trip.
You can go either direction on this loop, although I prefer to head to Three Isle Lake and go that direction.
The trail starts off nice and wide and progresses to a nice soft backcountry trail. As you start to climb up, you get into the AB rock, and it becomes more strenuous.
It is very straightforward until you're in the valley bottom and have to climb to the ridge. It is a steep slope to climb with lots of awkward rocks to traverse over.
Once on the ridge, you should move slowly and carefully as you need to choose your footing and route accordingly. The time spent up high on this ridge is not long, and then you are descending toward Astor lake.
You will cross a big snow section, but you can cross to the trail.
Then it is a similar route from the start and leads you back to the main trail. Written by Devin Featherstone
You can go either direction on this loop, although I prefer to head to Three Isle Lake and go that direction.
The trail starts off nice and wide and progresses to a nice soft backcountry trail. As you start to climb up, you get into the AB rock, and it becomes more strenuous.
It is very straightforward until you're in the valley bottom and have to climb to the ridge. It is a steep slope to climb with lots of awkward rocks to traverse over.
Once on the ridge, you should move slowly and carefully as you need to choose your footing and route accordingly. The time spent up high on this ridge is not long, and then you are descending toward Astor lake.
You will cross a big snow section, but you can cross to the trail.
Then it is a similar route from the start and leads you back to the main trail. Written by Devin Featherstone
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Isle Lake | 7.12 mi | 1,663 ft | 4.0% |
| Three Isle Lake Trail Climb | 0.72 mi | 249 ft | 6.6% |
| Point to Forks Campground | 3.36 mi | 128 ft | 0.4% |
| Maude-Lawson Trail Climb | 2.13 mi | 1,457 ft | 12.9% |
| Forks to Three Isles - Sign to Sign | 2.19 mi | 1,414 ft | 11.4% |
| Forks to Three Isle Lake Campground | 2.22 mi | 1,450 ft | 10.8% |
| Northover Saddle Climb | 0.21 mi | 456 ft | 39.8% |
| Run the Divide, now clean your shorts | 1.73 mi | 630 ft | 3.3% |
| Final Climb to Northover Ridge | 0.27 mi | 522 ft | 36.6% |
| Hidden Lake to Point Campground | 1.34 mi | -233 ft | -1.5% |