Mt Toll (12,979') is located in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area along the Continental Divide. No maintained trail reaches the summit, but established cross-country routes continue approximately two miles past Blue Lake (11,355') to Toll. Visitors will enjoy several lakes, abundant flowers and miles of open alpine travel on the hike to Mt Toll.

Glaciers and running water sculpt the land in different ways; streams tend to cut winding curves and V-shaped valleys, while glaciers carve nearly straight valleys with broader U-shapes

Moderate-looking grades over Blue Lake conceal uneven, oft-rugged terrain leading to the upper valley

The steep push over Blue Lake levels in a rocky basin at Little Blue Lake under Mt Toll

View of Paiute Peak (13,088'), just north of Mt Toll's across a rocky saddle

Columbine are found in thick bunches between Blue Lake and Upper Blue Lake

The cross-country route to Mt Toll continues two miles over Blue Lake (11,355')

Lengthy snowfields between Upper Blue Lake and the southwest corner of the valley are fun but potentially hazardous stretches

A social trail rounds the north shore of Blue Lake before fading into the landscape

The summit offers a great look across the spine of the Continental Divide

Looking down-valley at Mt Audubon and Blue Lake from the saddle beneath Mt Toll

Outlying ponds near Mitchell Lake are good places to look for moose

Paiute Peak (13,088' - left), Upper Blue Lake, and Mt Audubon (13,223' - right)

Upper Blue Lake (11,833'), a worthwhile destination in itself

Marmot and ptarmigan are common sights in the rocky tundra above Blue Lake

Blue Lake's outlet and Mt Toll

Westerly views from the expansive saddle beneath Mt Toll's summit

Transitioning through treeline in the lower valley between Mitchell Lake and Blue Lake

Rolling snow bowls between Upper Blue Lake and Mt Toll

The route scales a steep wall in the southwest corner of the valley to reach the saddle beneath Mt Toll

Grasses and sedges occupy nutrient-rich soil beds in the alpine tundra ecosystem

Looking northwest across Rocky Mountain National Park near the summit of Mt Toll

The route levels off momentarily on the broad saddle beneath Mt Toll

Unless technically proficient, aim for dry land on the final ascent to Mt Toll

The alpine tundra ecosystem ranges from 11,000' to Colorado's highest peaks