13.6 miles
Distance
5,073 ft
Climb
-5,069 ft
Descent
3 miles
High Point
4 ft
Altitude change
9,396 ft
Altitude min
9,396 ft
Altitude start
9,400 ft
Altitude end
-116.1%
Grade max
125.8%
Grade min
7 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
354 ft
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Longs Peak is a 14 mile less popular extreme route located near Estes Park Colorado. This hike primary route and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 5,073 ft with a max elevation of 14,238 ft then descends -5,069 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    14 miles
  • Avg time
    3 hr 20 min
  • Altitude min
    9,396 ft
  • Altitude start
    9,396 ft
  • Altitude end
    9,400 ft
  • Climb
    5,073 ft
  • Descent
    -5,069 ft
  • Grade max
    -116.1%
  • Grade min
    125.8%
  • Distance climb
    7 miles
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    354 ft

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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Other Activities
    • Snowshoe
  • Difficulty rating
    Double Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Out & Back
  • Physical rating
    Extreme
  • Ridelogs
    2

Directions

  1. Walk southwest on Longs Peak Trail.
  2. Continue for 800 meters.
  3. Keep left to stay on Longs Peak Trail.
  4. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  5. Turn left to stay on Longs Peak Trail.
  6. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  7. Turn right to stay on Longs Peak Trail.
  8. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  9. Bear right onto East Longs Peak.
  10. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  11. Keep right to stay on East Longs Peak.
  12. Continue for 30 meters.
  13. Keep right to take Longs Peak Trail (The Narrows).
  14. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  15. Keep right to take East Longs Peak.
  16. Continue for 300 meters.
  17. Walk southwest on East Longs Peak.
  18. Continue for 300 meters.
  19. Keep left to take Longs Peak Trail (The Narrows).
  20. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  21. Keep left to take East Longs Peak.
  22. Continue for 30 meters.
  23. Keep right to stay on East Longs Peak.
  24. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  25. Keep left to take Longs Peak Trail.
  26. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  27. Turn left to stay on Longs Peak Trail.
  28. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  29. Turn right to stay on Longs Peak Trail.
  30. Continue for 4 kilometers.
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Longs Peak Trail
    May 2, 2026 @ 9:44am (America/Denver)
    May 2, 2026
    Snow on trail, melting in the afternoon. Spikes were Very helpful. Strong sunshine up high, cover up, use sunblock and Sunglasses.
    East Longs Peak
    Jul 11, 2022 @ 5:29am
    Jul 11, 2022
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