About
Length (round trip)7.5 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyStrenuous
Elevation gain2,338 ft up
Typical time5 hr
TrailheadTwin Sisters trailhead, Highway 7
SurfaceLong switchbacks and a summit boulder scramble
Best seasonJuly to September for the high country. Trail Ridge Road opens late May and closes with the first heavy snow in October.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see ⛰️ Summit🌄 Big views

The best straight-on view of Longs Peak and the Diamond, from across the valley.

Tips
The trail crosses the scar of a 2013 flood landslide. Outside the timed entry area. The summit view of Longs is arguably better than any view from Longs.
Location

Twin Sisters trailhead, Highway 7

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