Ptarmigan - McAllister Loop 3.0

We like to do this Jeep trail clockwise starting on Shrine Pass.

The first half mile is in Wearyman Creek.  Be careful if the water is high.

There is a GPS - gpx track at the bottom of the page.

Ptarmigan Pass trail in Wearyman Creek

Ptarmigan Pass spend a lot of time in the trees, with a short section of open views at the pass.  There are a few minor challenges north of the pass and a graded road south of the pass.

McAllister has a huge hill climb that starts about 1.3 miles from the trailhead and continues for another 3.8 miles to the top of Resolution Mountain. Over the course of this distance it climbs 2,600 feet.  This climb will worsen as erosion takes its toll.

Ptarmigan Pass view north side

McAllister hill climb

Make sure to take the spur to the top of Resolution Mountain.  Great views.  Lots of open meadows after you come back down.

Ptarmigan Pass south side

Meadows after Resolution Mountain

Updated 2014.

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