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BETA PHOTO: Yellow dots show the line of the route.

Description 

These towers are located just South of the first piece of the Fourth Flatiron. There are two towers: the Lower Tangen Tower is the closest to the trail, the Upper tower is due West of the lower.

In the spring time, Tangen Spring trickles between the Lower Tower and the Fourth Flatiron.

Getting There 

Follow the Royal Arch trail past Sentinel pass and the Fourth Flatiron. The trail goes through some rocks and boulders as you cross the spring. The small tower after the spring is the Lower Tangen. To reach the upper Tangen tower, climb the Tangen Tunnel route (see description) or the Lower Tower or hike past the Lower Tower and hike West following its south side to the saddle between the two towers.

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Tangen Tunnel route   CO : Flatirons : ... : Tangen Towers

This route is more a scramble/adventure hike than a climbing proposition. It is however way cool and should be explored if you are ever in the vicinity of the Royal Arch.Hike to the spring (hopefully you'll try this when it is dry) and hike West into the gaping cave under some chockstones held in place between the 4th Flatiron and the Lower Tangen tunnel. Climb into the cave and climb up a spiral staircase formed by large boulders, way cool!This will eventually lead you to the top of the chockst...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO