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North Deer Mountain Trail

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 3.7 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Rocky Mountain National Park
  5. Trail Ridge Road
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“A trail skirting Deer Mountain's northern flanks. ”

Brian Smith
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5.1

Miles

8.2

KM

95%

Runnable

8,903' 2,714 m

High

7,830' 2,387 m

Low

18' 5 m

Up

1,091' 332 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

22%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This trail stays lower than Deer Mountain Trail as it skirts the mountain's northern flanks. From the Deer Ridge Trailhead, this trail heads northward before bending gradually to the west and south as it descends around Deer Mountain's base. If desired, this trail can be linked to the Deer Mountain Trail to create a 9.5 mile loop of the area. Enjoy the grandiose views of Deer Mountain and surrounding peaks as you descend towards Estes Park.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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Brian Smith
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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 3 votes

#13

in Trail Ridge Road

#24617

Overall
  3.7 from 3 votes
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#13

in Trail Ridge Road

#1,931

in Colorado

#24,617

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Looking west toward the Mummy Range
Jul 22, 2018 near Estes Park, CO

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Jun 29, 2019
JonathanC
full loop. north deer mountain was much quieter than the tourist super highway on the south trail. some beautiful, legitimate singletrack back here.

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