The Never Summer 100km will take place within the boundaries of State Forest State Park and run between the Never Summer Mountains on the northern border of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and the Medicine Bow Mountains to the north of Cameron Pass.
This is a mountain race in the truest sense of the term, with extended periods of high alpine ridge running, two alpine peaks, and five alpine lakes visited along the way.
The race covers a huge variety of terrain, from cross country, to jeep and logging roads, to bomber alpine trail, and pretty much everything in between. There are some sections of the course that have seen very little foot traffic in recent years and are rough and overgrown as a consequence; this only adds to the ‘charm’ of the race.
Name |
Distance |
Gain From Start |
Loss From Start |
Elevation |
Latitude |
Longitude |
|
Start |
Mile 0.0 |
0 feet |
0 feet |
9,073 feet |
40.509233 |
-106.00333 |
Michigan Ditch |
Mile 11.4 |
2,800 feet |
1,600 feet |
10,356 feet |
40.497709 |
-105.879969 |
Diamond |
Mile 17.2 |
3,800 feet |
3,300 feet |
9,684 feet |
40.503175 |
-105.900011 |
Montgomery |
Mile 23.2 |
6,600 feet |
4,900 feet |
11,167 feet |
40.554354 |
-105.914087 |
Ruby Jewel |
Mile 29.4 |
7,200 feet |
6,300 feet |
9,610 feet |
40.583303 |
-105.964148 |
Clear Lake 1 |
Mile 39.4 |
9,150 feet |
8,600 feet |
9,339 feet |
40.65544 |
-106.002321 |
Clear Lake 2 |
Mile 43.9 |
10,450 feet |
9,900 feet |
9,339 feet |
40.65544 |
-106.002321 |
Canadian |
Mile 50.1 |
11,100 feet |
11,200 feet |
8,693 feet |
40.614975 |
-106.008093 |
Bockman |
Mile 55.8 |
12,000 feet |
11,850 feet |
9,000 feet |
40.559381 |
-105.971894 |
Ranger |
Mile 62.0 |
12,950 feet |
12,850 feet |
9,279 feet |
40.503441 |
-105.968075 |
Finish |
Mile 64.2 |
14,000 feet |
14,000 feet |
9,073 feet |
40.509233 |
-106.00333 |