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Ascending Hikes – Crosier Mountain

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Ascending Hikes – Crosier Mountain

Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This reverse lillipop route, starting at the Devil's Gulch Road, ascends via the scenic H Bar G Ranch Trail, winding through forests and meadows with expansive views toward the Front Range. After meeting the Crosier Mountain Trail, we'll climb steadily to reach Crosier Mountain's summit, rewarded with panoramic vistas of Estes Park and the surrounding peaks. On the return, a side hike up Knapps Knob offers additional sweeping views before we descend along the Crosier Mountain Trail back to the trailhead. This is the eleventh in asummer series of AHS hikes.

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Wayne Howell
Wayne Howell
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 9.0
  • Elevation Gain: 2,400 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 9,235 ft
  • Pace: 1.5 - 2.0 MPH

This hike takes us along the picturesque H Bar G Ranch Trail, where the path meanders through shady pine forests and open meadows, offering glimpses of distant peaks. With each step, we gain elevation and sense the pull of Crosier Mountain, visible in moments through breaks in the trees. The trail joins with the Crosier Mountain Trail, where the ascent becomes more challenging, winding steadily toward the summit. Reaching the top, we'll be rewarded with breathtaking, panoramic views stretching over Estes Park, the Mummy Range, and beyond, with rocky outcrops and alpine vistas to savor. On the return journey, a quick detour up Knapps Knob adds an extra adventure, revealing another sweeping perspective of the rugged landscape before descending back along the Crosier Mountain Trail to the trailhead. We'll stop at a comfortable spot for lunch/snack. Overall ~9 miles and ~2400 ft elevation gain. (Crosier Mtn - Devils Gulch - CalTopo)

Carpool Place & Time: Meet at the Lyons Visitor Center (Railroad Ave) at 7:00AM, depart at 7:15AM (Lyons Visitor Center - Google Maps)

We'll carpool to the Crosier Mtn Trail parking on Devil's Gulch Rd (40°27'07.5"N 105°27'01.3"W - Google Maps)

Additional carpool location further North is possible.

Route/Place

Crosier Mountain

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

10 essentials are required. Trekking poles are recommended

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