Mosca Pass Trail

A round trip starting from the car park and going to Mosca Pass. A very pleasant hike to do in October, when the birch trees change colour and are particularly beautiful. As a bonus, if you come back down at the end of the day, you will be treated to the sunset over the Great Sand Dunes, which casts beautiful shadows on the dunes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.32 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 416 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 413 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,930 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,514 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park marked Montville Nature Trail - Mosca Pass Trail, on the edge of Highway 150.

(S/E) Pass the information sign and, at the intersection immediately ahead, go straight up the Mosca Pass Trail. Continue to the next fork.

(1) Continue straight ahead and climb up the valley for a long time until you reach Mosca Pass.

(2) Once at the top, turn around and retrace your steps to return to the initial junction.

(1) Take the path on the right and quickly turn left.

(3) Cross the small bridge over Mosca Creek and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 2,514 m - Parking
  2. 1 : km 0.3 - alt. 2,545 m - Common junction A/R
  3. 2 : km 4.64 - alt. 2,930 m - Mosca Pass
  4. 3 : km 9.26 - alt. 2,523 m - Bridge
  5. S/E : km 9.32 - alt. 2,517 m - Parking

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