Elk Meadow Park

Bergen Peak–Bergen Peak Trail, 6 sights

10.1 mi · ▲ 2,202 ft · 4 hr 28 min

Bergen Peak–Bergen Peak Trail, 6 sights is a 10.1-mile out-and-back in Elk Meadow Park near Wah Keeney Park, CO. The route reaches Bergen Peak. It climbs 2,202 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7,517 – 9,712 ft · steepest grade: 17%10.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pioneer Trail 39.66203, -105.35481
Nearest town Wah Keeney Park, CO

Directions

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Bergen Peak–Bergen Peak Trail, 6 sights

10.1 mi · ▲ 2,202 ft · 4 hr 28 min

Elevation 7,517–9,711 ft

Out & Back · Elk Meadow Park

Trailhead: Pioneer Trail · 39.66203, -105.35481

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 10% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Highway 74 & Lewis Ridge Road stop 237 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Pioneer Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Sleepy S Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sleepy South Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.6 miBear right onto Meadow View Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bergen Peak Trail, heading NW.
  6. 3.4 miReach Bergen Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1 miContinue straight onto Too Long Trail, heading NE.
  8. 2.3 miSharp left onto Meadow View Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.5 miBear right onto Founder's Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Painter's Pause Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left onto Pioneer Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

99% dirt1% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F61°
Precip10%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity27%
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 80°63° 16%
Sun 82°60° 31%
Mon 80°61° 51%
Tue 77°57° 46%
Wed 79°55° 46%
Thu 82°56° 43%

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Highway 74 & Lewis Ridge Road stop 237 m from the trailhead

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