Elk Meadow Park

Too Long Viewpoint–Bergen Peak Trail, 4 sights

7.7 mi · ▲ 1,476 ft · 3 hr 18 min

Too Long Viewpoint–Bergen Peak Trail, 4 sights is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Elk Meadow Park near Wah Keeney Park, CO. The route reaches Too Long Viewpoint. It climbs 1,476 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7,753 – 9,223 ft · steepest grade: 16%7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Elk Summit Trail 39.65684, -105.35809
Nearest town Wah Keeney Park, CO

Directions

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Too Long Viewpoint–Bergen Peak Trail, 4 sights

7.7 mi · ▲ 1,476 ft · 3 hr 18 min

Elevation 7,752–9,224 ft

Out & Back · Elk Meadow Park

Trailhead: Elk Summit Trail · 39.65684, -105.35809

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 80°F / low 64° · precip 9% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start on Elk Summit Trail, heading W.
  2. 500 ftBear left onto Sleepy South Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Meadow View Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bergen Peak Trail, heading NW.
  5. 200 ftContinue straight onto Meadow View Trail, heading N.
  6. 1.2 miTurn left onto Too Long Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
  8. 300 ftReach Too Long Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.6 miContinue straight onto Bergen Peak Trail, heading SW.
  10. 2.4 miContinue straight onto Meadow View Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.6 miBear left onto Sleepy South Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miBear right onto Elk Summit Trail, heading NE.
  13. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F64°
Precip9%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity29%
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sun 78°56° 34%
Mon 80°61° 48%
Tue 77°57° 41%
Wed 78°57° 48%
Thu 80°58° 34%
Fri 80°55° 25%

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Dogs allowed on leash