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Alderfer / Three Sisters 12-mile Lollipop
Hiking Trail
Hard
12.6 mi
2,117 ft
A highly trafficked trail system with great views.
The Alderfer / Three Sisters trail system is a popular Front Range trail network that attracts hikers, trail runners, and mountain bikers looking to escape from the city. Due to its easy access from Denver, it's a highly trafficked trail system, and the trailhead can be completely full on the weekends. If you can, running during mid-week is highly recommended.
Alderfer / Three Sisters is known for its incredible views. There are several elevated lookouts throughout the park that provide spectacular views of the nearby rolling mountains, with jagged peaks in the distance. The route shown here reaches the summit of Evergreen Mountain—the highest point in the trail system.
This 12.6-mile lollipop loop makes the most of this small trail system with minimal amounts of doubling back. The majority of the trails in this network are fairly easy, but a few sections do exceed with some challenging rocks.
Sources:
Written by Greg Heil
The Alderfer / Three Sisters trail system is a popular Front Range trail network that attracts hikers, trail runners, and mountain bikers looking to escape from the city. Due to its easy access from Denver, it's a highly trafficked trail system, and the trailhead can be completely full on the weekends. If you can, running during mid-week is highly recommended.
Alderfer / Three Sisters is known for its incredible views. There are several elevated lookouts throughout the park that provide spectacular views of the nearby rolling mountains, with jagged peaks in the distance. The route shown here reaches the summit of Evergreen Mountain—the highest point in the trail system.
This 12.6-mile lollipop loop makes the most of this small trail system with minimal amounts of doubling back. The majority of the trails in this network are fairly easy, but a few sections do exceed with some challenging rocks.
Sources:
Written by Greg Heil
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Drive Climb | 2.67 mi | 961 ft | 6.8% |
| Upper Bear Creek Road Climb | 0.19 mi | 135 ft | 13.0% |