Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park

Name: Longs Peak
Address: Rocky Mountain National Park, United States

#2 among attractions in Rocky Mountain National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction

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Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park

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Longs Peak is a high and prominent mountain in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 14,259-foot fourteener is located in the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness, 9.6 miles southwest by south of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, United States. Longs Peak is the northernmost fourteener in the Rocky Mountains and the highest point in Boulder County and Rocky Mountain National Park. The mountain was named in honor of explorer Stephen Harriman Long and is featured on the Colorado state quarter. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1868Coordinates: 40°15'18"N, 105°36'54"W

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Longs Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Meeker, The Diamond, East Longs Peak Trail, Casual Route.

0.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Meeker, Rocky Mountain National Park
18 min walk • Mount Meeker is a high mountain summit of the Twin Peaks Massif in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America.
~900 ftE
Climbing
The Diamond, Rocky Mountain National Park
5 min walk • The Diamond is the sheer and prominent east face of Longs Peak and named for the shape of the cliff. The face has a vertical gain of more than 900 feet all above an elevation of 13,000 feet. It is a world-famous Alpine climb.
1.4 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
East Longs Peak Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park
36 min walk • The East Longs Peak Trail, Longs Peak Trail, Keyhole Route or Shelf Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in the early recreational development of the park.
~70 ftS
Climbing
Casual Route, Rocky Mountain National Park
1 min walk • The Casual Route is the easiest technical climbing route up the Diamond of Longs Peak.
~1680 ftNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
The Dove, Rocky Mountain National Park
9 min walk • The Dove is a small cirque glacier or perennial snowfield located in Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S. state of Colorado. The Dove is on the north slope of Longs Peak and near The Keyhole, which is along a popular climbing route to the summit.
~1410 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Mills Glacier, Rocky Mountain National Park
7 min walk • Mills Glacier is an alpine glacier near the base of the east mountain face of Longs Peak, in Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S. state of Colorado.

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Which popular attractions are close to Longs Peak?

Nearby attractions include Mills Glacier, Rocky Mountain National Park (7 min walk), The Dove, Rocky Mountain National Park (9 min walk), Mount Meeker, Rocky Mountain National Park (18 min walk).

Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park

Facts and practical information

Rocky Mountain National Park plan & book

Longs Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mount Meeker, Rocky Mountain National Park

The Diamond, Rocky Mountain National Park

East Longs Peak Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park

Casual Route, Rocky Mountain National Park

The Dove, Rocky Mountain National Park

Mills Glacier, Rocky Mountain National Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Longs Peak?