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Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park

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Longs Peak is a high and prominent mountain summit in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 4346m fourteener is located in the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness, 15.5km 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.
Longs Peak can be prominently seen from Longmont, Colorado, as well as from most of the northern Front Range Urban Corridor. Longs Peak is one of the most prominent mountains in Colorado, rising above the western edge of the Great Plains.

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• By Tina D

  Everyone should visit at least once. Bring a jacket when we went it was 55 at the top not bad. Take water. and a good camera lots of places to stop and take pictures. around 6 pm the elk came out lots...  more »

• By Christine A

  Take water, rain gear, warm clothing and food on this very popular and strenuous hike. Long's Peak is the highest peak in RMNP and the experience is worth the trip if you are in good condition. We lef...  more »

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• By A B

  Good luck random guy starting up at 11 am rocking cargo shorts and an Oklahoma shirt. At least you've got some aquafina.

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• By ben dover

  this peak is a MUST!!! Enjoy an amazing sunrise from the top. beautiful views highly recommended!

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