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Chief Mountain

Denver Colorado Hikes

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Chief Mountain - Denver Colorado Hikes

A short hike up to the rocky summit of Chief Mountain (11,709 feet). The trail gains over 1,100 feet in 1.5 miles, but once on top of Chief Mountain you are rewarded for all that hard work with spectacular views to the north, south, and east to the plains.

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Trail Statistics & Information

Activity Type: Hiking
Nearby City: Denver
Length: 3 total miles
Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet
Trail Type: Out-and-back
Skill Level: Moderate
Season: Spring to fall
Trailhead Elevation: 10,700 feet
Top Elevation: 11,709 feet
Local Contacts: Arapaho National Forest
Local Maps: Trails Illustrated Idaho Springs / Georgetown / Loveland Pass #104
Topo Map: Chief Mountain Topographic Map
Guide Book: Hiking Colorado's Front Range Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide
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Recent Trail Reviews

Dennis

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Date of Trip: 8/7/2006

My hiking buddy and I enjoyed the hike, especially the two geochache sites…

gerald

Rating:

Date of Trip: 6/5/2006

Great hike and views. Please note - the driving directions say the trail he…

Weather Conditions

  1. Tonight
    Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of thunderstorms 20 percent.

  2. Sunday
    Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.

  3. Sunday Night
    Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light.

  4. Monday
    Partly sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.

About This Trail Guide

Hiking Colorado's Front Range
Hiking Colorado's Front Range

by Bob D'Antonio (Falcon Publishing)

Here are 55 of the finest trails that the northern foothills have to offer. Situated between low-lyi…

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