Longs Peak Area

Longs Peak is one of Colorado's most famous peaks. Longs Peak, at 14,255ft (4345m) is known as the Climbers Mountain, a fact only proven considering the number of routes to the summit. Longs Peak is visible for miles on the front range, and has been used as everything from a navigational landmark to a test gauge for predicting river levels.

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Longs Peak Trail:

This is the most hiked trail in the park, and for good reason. The trail leads to some of the most spectacular scenery Colorado has to offer, not to mention some of the highest peaks Colorado has to offer. Thousands have hiked this trail to the summit of the Park's only 14,000+ foot peak, Longs Peak. One half mile from the trailhead, the trail forks. The left fork climbs Longs Peak, the right fork climbs Storm Pass. A second trail, originating in Tahosa Valley, meets the Storm Pass trail near Moore Park. Back on the Longs Peak Trail, another left fork atop Mills Moraine leads to Chasm Lake, while the right fork leads to the summit.
From this trail you can climb the following mountains: Battle Mountain, Estes Cone, Mount Lady Washington, Longs Peak, Mount Meeker, Storm Peak.
From this trail you can visit the following: Alpine Brook, Boulderfield, Chasm Lake, Chasm View, Columbine Falls, The Diamond (East Face of Longs), The Dove, Eugenia Mine, Granite Pass, Jims Grove, The Keyhole, Lambs Slide, The Loft, Mills Glacier, Mills Moraine, Moore Park, The Notch, Peacock Pool, Ships Prow, Storm Pass, The Trough.

Twin Sisters Trail:

This trail originates in Tahosa Valley, and climbs the Twin Sisters Peaks on the eastern edge of the park. The climb offers some of the best views of Longs Peak, as well as the front range.
From this trail you can climb the following mountains: Twin Sisters Peaks.
From this trail you can visit the following: Butterfly Burn, The Crags, Lookout Springs.

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