9/26/2009 Posted On: 9/26/2009 By: Urban Snowshoer Info: 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. | ||||
11/23/2008 Posted On: 11/23/2008 By: Greenhouseguy Info: 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). | ||||
4/21/2007 Posted On: 4/21/2007 By: Scanner Info: 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. | ||||
11/25/2006 Posted On: 11/25/2006 By: Kiefer Info: 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. | ||||
8/28/2005 Posted On: 8/28/2005 By: CO Native Info: 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. |
