13.6 mi
Distance
5,085 ft
Elev. Gain
12h 30m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Longs Peak: The Keyhole Route unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.
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Hazards & Warnings
Trail Details
- No dogs
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Rock
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Reserve or permit
- Timed entry reservations
NPS Rocky Mountain
- Climbing and mountaineering rules
NPS Rocky Mountain
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
- Longs Peak FAQ
NPS Rocky Mountain
- Longs Peak conditions report
NPS Rocky Mountain
- Trail conditions
NPS Rocky Mountain
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Allenspark, CO · about 4 mi away
- County:
- Boulder County, CO
- Jurisdiction:
- Rocky Mountain National Park · National Park Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Rocky Mountain National Park:970 586-1206
- Operator:970-586-1206
- Address:1000 US Hwy 36 · Estes Park, CO · 80517
Highlights
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