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Alpine Ridge Trail

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 4.6 (20)
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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Rocky Mountain National Park
  5. Trail Ridge Road
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“A short trail leading to a great overlook. ”

Brian Smith
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Point to Point

11,985' 3,653 m

High

11,795' 3,595 m

Low

190' 58 m

Up

12' 4 m

Down

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

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Description

This trail leads from the Alpine Visitor Center (~11,800') up to a peak about 200 feet above. If the air wasn't quite thin enough for you at the Visitor Center, this is a great way to get even higher as well as improve the views.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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  4.6 from 20 votes

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in Trail Ridge Road

#297

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#2

in Trail Ridge Road

#65

in Colorado

#297

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Seen from top of Alpine Ridge Trail
Feb 9, 2015 near Estes Park, CO
Sight in Alpine
Jan 15, 2015 near Estes Park, CO
At the top.
Jul 21, 2016 near Estes Park, CO
Photo on Jul 18, 2016. Wonderful view but unpredictable weather: sunshine, rain, hail, thunder and rainbows. Be prepared!
Jul 20, 2016 near Estes Park, CO
At the top of the Alpine Ridge Trail.
Jul 20, 2016 near Estes Park, CO

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Jul 6, 2022
Nick DeLapp
Jun 30, 2022
Alexa Long
0h 30m
Jun 3, 2022
Jeffrey Bergeson
Aug 21, 2021
Stephanie Krouse
Aug 10, 2021
Daniel McCloskey
Aug 1, 2021
Brittany Michael
Windy partly sunny and gorgeous! 0.6mi
Jul 11, 2021
Drew Weymouth
Quick easy climb up 224 stairs to a spectacular view that also accomplishes putting you above 12,000ft. Altitude is tiresome but hike itself is easy. — 13h 00m
Jun 24, 2021
Randy Benson
Great views today . It was good for the whole family.

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