1/28/2025 Posted On: 2/14/2025 By: RWSchaffer Info: Access to the Longs Peak trailhead now requires purchase of a park entry permit. See: https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/fees.htm The relevant sentences are: "A valid entrance fee or park pass is always required to enter Rocky Mountain National Park, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This includes, but is not exclusive to, Lumpy Ridge, Lily Lake, Longs Peak, Wild Basin, East Inlet, and North Inlet." This policy is posted both on the sign out at CO 7 and on the side of the information kiosk at the trailhead. | ||||
8/20/2024 Posted On: 8/21/2024 By: Summit Assassin Info: Arrived at the Longs Peak Trailhead at 1:00am on Tuesday, August 20th. Parking lot was 50% full. | ||||
8/17/2024 Posted On: 8/18/2024 By: jennkmho Info: Got to the TH at 1:30am Saturday. Parking lot was already full and there were about 20 cars parked on the road. | ||||
7/23/2023 Posted On: 7/23/2023 By: Ryan987 Info: Plenty of Longs condition reports but I want to add that I arrived today at 1:45 AM and the lot was around 80 percent full. | ||||
1/7/2023 Posted On: 1/7/2023 By: Carl_Healy Info: Plowed and no ice or snow patches large enough to be of consequence. | ||||
9/1/2022 Posted On: 9/1/2022 By: madmattd Info: Got a spot just across from the trailhead sign at 2:45am. Lot was fairly full but still at least a dozen spots left at 3am. It did fill at some point as there were a couple dozen cars parked along the road in the mid afternoon, due to several "no parking" zones, most were ~1/4mi down the road. | ||||
3/19/2021 Posted On: 3/19/2021 By: merrion13 Info: Park service has not finished plowing the lot from last weekend's storm. Room for about 7 cars in the main lot, and a few more parked on the side just near the lot. There are snowbanks on the sides of the road otherwise, so parking definitely limited until more thawing which based on today was happening quickly. | ||||
3/9/2021 Posted On: 3/10/2021 By: Hiker Mike Info: Wi-Fi is still working. | ||||
11/18/2020 Posted On: 11/18/2020 By: Unknown Info: A few downed trees, nothing needed for the split approach. Ill start posting updates in calender winter again. Useless until then | ||||
9/5/2020 Posted On: 9/5/2020 By: sky_high Info: Reiterating prior report. Road is open. Rangers are issuing warnings for those in 'no parking' zones. Lot was full by 3am, by 4 had to park 1/2 mile away along roadside. If you get there by 5 or later good luck, expect to park well away or wait for hours for people who are leaving. No reservation/pass needed if parked before 6am: Rangers may check cars in the lot for parking time but didn't along the roadside. Campground is closed indefinitely. | ||||
9/4/2020 Posted On: 9/5/2020 By: mtgoatmike Info: Road is clear all the way to the parking lot. Lots of parking available, if you arrive early enough...if not, you will have to park down the road, downhill. All bathrooms were open and very clean. | ||||
7/20/2020 Posted On: 7/28/2020 By: ellenmseb Info: on a Monday with a good weather forecast: mostly empty at 2am, completely full at 4am. Not sure if you could hike if arriving after 4am on a weekday. | ||||
5/31/2020 Posted On: 5/31/2020 By: jscully205 Info: Open and ready to be gangbanged by everyone. Get there before 6 and avoid the need for permit. Write time of arrival down and place on dashboard. Info confirmed by Park Ranger at TH. In summary, alpine start equals sendage. | ||||
8/29/2019 Posted On: 8/29/2019 By: Burtonblend Info: great trail conditions for late august and full sun all day. spent the night in the boulder field with low winds. summit was ideal conditions in the morning with small amount of wind at keyhole, but calm after a few feet on the narrows and for the remainder of the climb. | ||||
9/23/2018 Posted On: 9/24/2018 By: chuckstriker Info: Saturday night trailhead parking lot was half full before our Sunday hike leaving early a.m. |
