Major climbs include Sable Pass (3,900’), Polychrome Overlook (3,700’), and Highway Pass (3,980’).
There are grueling climbs and exhilarating descents along the trail that carves along steep hillsides with thousand-foot drop offs. Major climbs include Sable Pass (3,900’), Polychrome Overlook (3,700’), and Highway Pass (3,980’). Scan the rolling tundra for moose, caribou, wolves, and sheep. Remember, this is grizzly bear country, so come prepared. As the U.S. National Park Service says, “You cannot cycle faster than a bear.” At the right time of year, you could do the entire trip in one day and watch the midnight sun fall on the Polychrome Mountains.