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10 Great Hikes in Colorado
Chasm Lake

Getting There: Longs Peak Trailhead lies on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains between Estes Park and Meeker Park. From highway 7 take the turn off onto Longs Peak Road (about 9 miles south of Estes Park), about a mile from highway 7 take a left (south) turn to the trailhead parking area.

Location: Rocky Mountain National Park
Trailhead: Longs Peak Trailhead
Elevation: 9400 ft to 11,760 ft
Trail Length: 8.5 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2360 ft
Maps: Longs Peak USGS quad, Rocky Mountain National Park
Pictures: Chasm Lake
Closest Town:
Estes Park and Meeker Park


Lodging at Meeker Park

Adam's Lodge
200 County Road 43 · Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-4312

Blue Spruce Inn
488 Market Street · Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-0777

Cabins on the River
6804 County Road 8 · Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-5620

Meeker Hotel and Café
560 Main Street · Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-5255 · Fax: (970) 878-3412

Valley Motel
723 E. Market Street · Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-3656 · Fax: (970) 878-3142

White River Inn
317 Market Street · Meeker, CO 81641

970) 878-5031 · Fax: (970) 878-5173


Dining at Meeker Park

Bistro on Park Avenue, The
364 7th Street · Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-0900 · Fax: (970) 878-0900

Fritzlan's Guest Ranch
1891 County Road 12 · Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-4845

Gary's Steakhouse
624 Market Street · Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-5535 · Fax: (970) 878-4135

Ma Famiglia
410 Market Street · Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-4141 · Fax: (970) 878-4149

Stagestop Meat Market & Deli
101 Market Street · Meeker, CO 81641
(970) 878-5085


Lodging and Dining at Estes Park


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Backpacking Gear Sites


Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)

Sierra Trading Post
Cabela's
Mountain Equipment Co-op
REI
Altrec
Moosejaw
USOutdoorStore

Overton's
Gander Mountain
Patagonia
Paragon Sports
Orvis


 

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