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Longs Peak Trailhead: Parking, the 2 AM Rule, and Reservations
The Longs Peak Trailhead off Highway 7 has an easy paved drive and a brutally small lot that fills by 2 AM. Here's parking, the timed-entry rule, and what else you can hike from it.
Mount Sherman Trailhead: Fourmile Creek, Iowa Gulch, Parking, and Whether You Need 4WD
Mount Sherman has two trailheads, both on rough mining roads. Here's the Fourmile Creek and Iowa Gulch drive, parking, 4WD reality, and the private-land rule.
Mount Princeton Weather: When to Climb the Collegiate Prow
Mount Princeton weather guide: how cold the 14,197-foot summit gets above Buena Vista, why the standalone peak catches so much wind, and the best time to climb.
Grays Peak Weather: When to Climb Grays and Torreys
Grays Peak weather guide: how cold the 14,275-foot summit gets, afternoon storm timing on the Continental Divide, and the best time to climb Grays and Torreys.
Mount Evans Weather: What to Expect on the Byway and the Summit
Mount Evans (Mount Blue Sky) weather: how cold the 14,264-foot summit gets, afternoon storm timing, when the byway is open, and what to pack even if you drive.
Mount Sherman Weather: When to Climb and What to Expect
Mount Sherman weather guide: the notorious summit wind, afternoon storms, the noon rule, month-by-month conditions, and the best time to climb this easy 14er.
Spruce Creek Trailhead: Parking, the Road, and the Hike to Mohawk Lakes
The Spruce Creek Trail south of Breckenridge is the way to Mohawk Lakes, Continental Falls, and old mine ruins. Here's the parking, the 4WD road, and the trail.
Booth Falls Trail in Vail: Parking Is Closed, So Take the Bus
You can't park at the Booth Falls Trail in Vail all summer. Here's how the free Hiker Express bus works, the hike stats to the falls and Booth Lake, and where people go wrong.
Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway: What to Know Before You Ride
The Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway climbs to the 14,115-foot summit in about 75 minutes. Here's how tickets, timing, altitude, and the ride actually work.
Grays Peak Trailhead: Stevens Gulch Road, Parking, and Whether You Need 4WD
Grays Peak Trailhead sits at the end of rough Stevens Gulch Road off I-70 at Bakerville. Here's the drive, whether you need 4WD, parking, and when to arrive.
Mount Elbert Trailhead: Directions, Parking, and Which of the Three to Use
Mount Elbert has three trailheads: North (Halfmoon Road), South (Twin Lakes), and Black Cloud. Here's how to reach each, parking, and the 2026 fire status.
Longs Peak Campground: First-Come Tent Sites, Fees, and the Alpine-Start Edge
Longs Peak Campground has 26 first-come tent sites at 9,400 feet for $30 a night. Here's how to get a spot, the season, and why Keyhole climbers camp here.