Trip
Hiking – Aspenglen Loop
Pretty 4.5 mile forest loop from Fall River Visitor Center past Aspenglen campground with a 450' gain toward Deer Mountain and Horseshoe Park in a more secluded area of RMNP.
Contacts
- Sun, May 25, 2025
- Northern Colorado
- Hiking
- Adults
- Mod A
- Moderate
- Mileage: 4.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 450 ft
- High Point Elevation: 9,000 ft
- Pace: Casual
- FULL, 3 on waitlist (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will hike from the Fall River Visitor Center on this pretty 4.5 mile forest loop trail past the Aspenglen campground. We will be in meadows and pine forest as we hike toward Deer Mountain and Horseshoe Park in a more secluded area of RMNP. We will have lunch along the trail with a beautiful view of snow-capped peaks before returning to the visitor center.
There are two meeting locations, depending on where you come from: 1) JAX parking lot (SE edge), 2665 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland at 8:00 a.m. to carpool to RMNP, OR 2) Fall River Visitor Center, Hwy. 34 (Rocky Mtn. NP) at 9:00 a.m. Ride share from JAX is $10.
Required Equipment
Please bring your essentials, water, lunch, raingear, and sturdy hiking boots. No entry permit is required.