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TWINING PEAK (OFF INDEPENDENCE PASS)

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Trail: Twining Peak (off Independence Pass)

Region: Independence Pass area

Difficulty: difficult

Description: On the north side of the highway, you see the lower Twining Peak ridge. You don't see the actual summit from the parking. Make your way over the boggy ground towards the west side of the ridge. As you reach the ridge, you see the Twining Peak summit. Head directly towards the summit (a small trail is visible here and there) on the west side (left) of the ridge. Make your way through the boulder area and in summer, you see a trail that connects to the ridge at the foothills of the mountain. Get up on the ridge and follow the steep eastern ridge all the way to the top. The summit consists of talus, and the ridge leading to the summit point is not among the widest. It offers no technical difficulties.

Directions: Hwy 82 East from Aspen to the top of Independence Pass.

Map: TI #127 Aspen/Independence Pass

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