Estes Cone–Storm Pass, 3 summits
9.3 mi · ▲ 2,278 ft · 4 hr 14 min
Estes Cone–Storm Pass, 3 summits is a 9.3-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain National Park near Beaver Point, CO. The route passes Storm Pass before reaching Estes Cone at the turnaround, 4.7 miles in. It climbs 2,278 ft, with sections as steep as 39% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Estes Cone–Storm Pass, 3 summits
9.3 mi · ▲ 2,278 ft · 4 hr 14 min
Elevation 8,799–10,996 ft
Out & Back · Rocky Mountain National Park
Trailhead: Bierstadt Lake/Storm Pass Trailhead · 40.32013, -105.62008
Weather Sep 4: Heavy drizzle, high 75°F / low 52° · precip 10% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Bierstadt Bus Stop stop 296 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Boulder Brook Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Storm Pass Trail, heading SE.
- 3.8 miPass Storm Pass.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Estes Cone Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miReach Estes Cone, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Storm Pass Trail, heading SW.
- 3.8 miBear right onto Boulder Brook Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Transit-accessible: Bierstadt Bus Stop stop 296 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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