Longs Peak
Longs Peak is a mountain in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. It is 5 mi west of Allenspark. Top of the list nearby is Rocky Mountain, 7.5 mi away.
A mountain, 5 mi west of Allenspark
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
Allenspark is the nearest base
Allenspark is 5 miles east, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 52 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 70–76°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
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Longs Peak
Longs Peak is a mountain in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 14,256-foot (4345.22 m) fourteener is located in the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness, 9.6 miles (15.5 km) southwest by south (bearing 209°) of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, United States. Longs Peak is the northernmost fourteener in the Rocky Mountains and the highest point in Boulder County and Rocky Mountain National Park. The mountain was named in honor of explorer Stephen Harriman Long and is featured on the Colorado state quarter.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 14,255 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 39K a year
Lodging near Longs Peak
To stay close, try Estes Park (131) and Grand Lake (30).
Estes Park
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
5,780 people · 25% vacation homes
9 mi northeast of Longs Peak
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Longs Peak | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Park 25% vacation homes | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 131 42 hotels · 5 motels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 61 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 5,780 | $664K | B |
| Grand Lake 70% vacation homes | 11 mi west | 15 min | 30 9 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 14 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 402 | $543K | — |
| Allenspark 54% vacation homes | 5 mi east | 10 min | 14 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 825 | $743K | — |
| Granby 34% vacation homes | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 20 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,392 | $567K | B+ |
| Boulder | 25 mi southeast | 40 min | 31 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 105,689 | $1,040K | C− |
| Hidden Lake 70% vacation homes | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 29 | — | — |
| Winter Park 71% vacation homes | 28 mi south | 40 min | 36 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,217 | $775K | — |
| Longmont | 28 mi east | 40 min | 19 11 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 100,109 | $573K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Longs Peak
These well-known places are within 50 miles.
17 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
Big draw46 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw47 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
48 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
48 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
225 mi Stadium & arenaFolsom Field
46 mi MountainMount Blue Sky
49 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods ParkPhoto credits
Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Folsom Field: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0
Good to know about Longs Peak
What town is Longs Peak near?
Allenspark, CO, about 5 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Longs Peak?
June, July and August, with highs of 70–76°.
How far is Longs Peak from Denver and Aurora?
About 52 miles southeast of Denver and about 61 miles southeast of Aurora, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Longs Peak?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 36 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 57 miles.
Where should I stay near Longs Peak?
Estes Park (9 mi, 131 places to stay), Grand Lake (11 mi, 30 places to stay) and Allenspark (5 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips from people in Allenspark
People in Allenspark have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.