RMNP - Stormy Peaks

Note:  RMNP restricts usage, parking, and entry depending on season and trailhead location. See the CMC Trip Planning Guide with a compact list of parking and entry requirements, alerts and closures, permitting, and general guidance. More general and contact information can be found at the RMNP website. 

Start at the Stormy Peaks TH and follow the Stormy Peaks Trail (#980) and the South Trail  (where you enter RMNP from the Comanche Peak Wilderness) until you can turn off-trail and attain the peak - 12.1 miles, 3477' gain.

Stormy Peak trail information.  Generally considered a challenging route. This is a popular trail for birding and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through November.  Dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

The trail follows a moraine for more than a mile and then begins rising to provide spectacular views of Pingree Park and the Mummy Range. The trail crosses almost a mile of the Comanche Peak Wilderness before reaching the northern border of Rocky Mountain National Park.

The trail crosses into both USFS and RMNP areas. Please read the regulations and information associated with both RMNP and Comanche Peak wilderness.

Alternate Title:

• Stormy Peaks-1943 B-17 Crash Site Not on the peaks but nearer to the trailhead. Alltrails shows an off-trail route.

• Suitable Activities: Hiking
• Seasons: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
• Weather: View weather forecast
• View avalanche forecast.

• Difficulty: Moderate
• Length: 12.1 mi
• Elevation Gain: 3,477 ft
• High Point: 12,113 ft

• Land Manager: Land Manager Varies
  Comanche Peak Wilderness Area, Canyon Lakes Ranger District (ARNF)
• Parking Permit Required: Other
• Recommended Party Size: 12
• Maximum Party Size: 12
• Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12