| Date | Status Information Posted by 14ers.com Forum Users | Posted By |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-26 | The trailhead will be dry this time of year. Previous posters have pointed out how quickly the parking lot fills up. If you arrive too late to find a park space--not hard to do--watch the no parking signs. I was on a trip when someone at NPS decided to enforce the no-parking zone and towed the car, so if you arrive too late to park in the lot, pay attention to which side of the road you‘re on. The last thing you want is to be tired and come back and learn you‘re car got towed. | political animal |
| 2009-09-26 | Previous posters have pointed out how quickly the parking lot fills up. Be mindful of where you park, as I‘ve been on at least on trip where the car got towed because it was parked in the wrong place--the rules do get enforced. | political animal |
| 2009-09-26 | Any recent snow and/or ice affects only higher up areas (12,000+ feet), so the trailhead should still be dry. | political animal |
| 2008-11-23 | Zero snow at trailhead. Trail was absolutely dry up to the point that I turned off of the Longs Peak Trail towards the Eugenia Mine (9,450 feet). No snow all the way to the summit of Estes Cone (11,007 feet). | Greenhouseguy |
| 2007-05-29 | Being paved and plowed year-round, the trailhead itself is of course dry and open. The Longs Peak Trail is almost completely clear to the switchbacks above Goblins Forest. Pretty continuous snow from there to treeline, then clear above that. Snowshoes are definitely not needed. | Chris Gerber |
| 2007-04-21 | Went some ways up the Longs Peak trail on Friday. Few bare patches of ground, mostly snow still. Don't need snowshoes, but trekking poles recommended as the snow is slippery in spots. Trail gets a little icy above the bridge. | scanner |
| 2006-11-25 | As the TH is paved not much to report. The trail leading to treeline is hardpacked and ICY. You do not need snowshoes. Above treeline, the trail is snowblown with multiple bare spots again, snowshoes are not necessary. From the Chasm fork to Chasm Lake, snowshoes would be kind of nice to have but there are so many previous footprints, they really won't be necessary. Up to Granite Pass, the trail is pretty much the same. Snow and wind blown with bare patches. | Kiefer |
| 2005-08-28 | Unbelievably crowded TH. Paved to the end, but if you're not there by 5 a.m. you'll be parking back down the road a ways. | CO Native |
| Location: | Front Range |
| 14ers Served: | Longs Peak |
| Road Type: | 2WD paved to the TH. |
| Winter Access: | Open year-round. |
| Directions: | The trailhead is west of Colorado 7 and can be reached from the north or the south. For the northern approach, drive 9.2 miles south from the intersection of US 36 and CO 7 to the turnoff for the Ranger Station. For the southern approach, drive north 10 miles from the junction of CO 7 and CO 72 on the Peak to Peak Highway to the Ranger Station turnoff. From the turnoff drive west 1 mile to the trailhead. Note: Car-camping is not allowed in the parking area. There is a tent campground nearby and a couple of full campgrounds near Meeker Park. Calculate Driving Time from your Address | Trailheads on Google Maps |
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