RMNP - Glacier Gorge TH

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Hiking – RMNP - Glacier Gorge TH

Route changed to The Loch and beyond due to high winds on Twin Sisters

  • Wed, Apr 16, 2025
  • Bobcats Section
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 7.4 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 10,684 ft
  • Pace: 1.4 mph incl breaks

Meet in the Safeway parking lot at 3325 28th Street in Boulder at 6:00am so we can form carpools and leave no later than 6:10am.  Specifically, park in the north end of the Safeway parking lot, near the Phillips 66 gas station. Here’s a Google Maps link to the Safeway: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mpG84vtWp2eCEGxU8

An alternate meeting location for those living further north is to meet at Sandstone Park in Lyons, parking on the Railroad Avenue side (south side) of the park, at 7:00am.  Here’s a Google Maps link to the Lyons meeting place:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/s5CfGVLuKXDVLWCa7

The Twin Sisters Peak trailhead is on the Peak-to-Peak Hwy south of Estes Park, directly across CO-7 from the Lily Lake Trailhead.  Here’s a Google Maps Link to it:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/WrKrzMDBo8TtVFWj6

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RMNP - Glacier Gorge TH


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Microspikes and ten essentials.  Probably not snowshoes but will confirm closer to event date.

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