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Alpine Ridge Trail

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 4.5 (23)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Rocky Mountain National Park
  5. Trail Ridge Road
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“A short trail leading to a great overlook. ”

Brian Smith
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0.4

Miles

0.6

KM

Point to Point

11,985' 3,653 m

High

11,795' 3,595 m

Low

190' 58 m

Up

12' 4 m

Down

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

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Features Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This trail leads from the Alpine Visitor Center (~11,800') up to a peak about 200 feet above. If the air wasn't quite thin enough for you at the Visitor Center, this is a great way to get even higher as well as improve the views.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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Trail Ratings

  4.5 from 23 votes

#2

in Trail Ridge Road

#275

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#2

in Trail Ridge Road

#60

in Colorado

#275

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Seen from top of Alpine Ridge Trail
Feb 9, 2015 near Estes Park, CO
Sight in Alpine
Jan 15, 2015 near Estes Park, CO
At the top.
Jul 21, 2016 near Estes Park, CO
Photo on Jul 18, 2016. Wonderful view but unpredictable weather: sunshine, rain, hail, thunder and rainbows. Be prepared!
Jul 20, 2016 near Estes Park, CO
At the top of the Alpine Ridge Trail.
Jul 20, 2016 near Estes Park, CO

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Jun 22, 2024
Jared Stewart
Starting at the visitors center this path will take you to over 12,000 ft elevation. 0.6mi — 0h 27m
Jun 16, 2024
Iris Piskula
0.4mi — 0h 18m
Jun 13, 2024
Marc Daniel
With Mila
Sep 22, 2023
Jeff Giesler
Jul 14, 2023
Karen Blake
Not much oxygen but a great view!
Jun 22, 2023
Molly Stewart
Aug 9, 2022
Luke Skywalker
Jul 6, 2022
Nick DeLapp

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