Longs Peak
Longs Peak is a mountain in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America.
A mountain, 5 mi west of Allenspark
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
Estes Park is the nearest base
Estes Park is 9 miles northeast, with 1,560 hotel and restaurant jobs. 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, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Allenspark. Green months are the mild ones.
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
- 46K a year
Towns near Longs Peak
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Longs Peak | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenspark 54% vacation homes | 5 mi east | 18 | 825 | $743K | — |
| Estes Park 25% vacation homes | 9 mi northeast | 1,560 | 5,844 | $664K | B |
| Grand Lake 70% vacation homes | 11 mi west | 158 | 333 | $543K | — |
| Jamestown | 15 mi southeast | 2 | 324 | $596K | — |
| Lyons | 18 mi east | 183 | 1,838 | $845K | — |
| Sunshine | 19 mi southeast | 0 | 330 | $1,044K | — |
| Lazy Acres | 19 mi southeast | 2 | 778 | $1,025K | — |
| Altona | 19 mi southeast | 37 | 587 | $1,084K | — |
| Crisman | 19 mi southeast | 0 | 268 | $847K | — |
| Sugarloaf 30% vacation homes | 20 mi southeast | 0 | 474 | $1,255K | — |
| St. Ann Highlands | 20 mi southeast | 0 | 453 | $936K | — |
| Eldora 31% vacation homes | 21 mi south | 0 | 465 | $500K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Longs Peak
Other well-known places within 66 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
17 mi🏞 National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
53 mi📍 LandmarkColumbine Memorial
59 mi⛷ Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
66 mi⛷ Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft vertical
60 mi⛷ Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical
59 mi⛷ Ski areaBreckenridge155 runs · 3,257 ft vertical
49 mi⛷ Ski areaKeystone162 runs · 3,196 ft vertical
45 mi⛷ Ski areaArapahoe Basin103 runs · 2,038 ft verticalPhoto credits
Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbine Memorial: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Breckenridge: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Keystone: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arapahoe Basin: David Benbennick took this photo, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting 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, 1,560 hotel and restaurant jobs), Grand Lake (11 mi, 158 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Lyons (18 mi, 183 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Allenspark
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.