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Flattop Mountain Trail

Passes Flattop Mountain
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,622 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 2,622 ft climb · 12,328 ft high point · Moderate

In Rocky Mountain National Park · Colorado · National Park Service

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About this hike

This trail climbs to a viewpoint in Rocky Mountain National Park past Flattop Mountain, Dream Lake Overlook, and Emerald Lake Overlook.

Elevation

2,622 ft of gain and 114 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.7 mi from the trailhead
Glacier Basin Campground
Campground · Colorado

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 4.0 mi in
Dream Lake OverlookAlong the way · 1.2 mi in
Emerald Lake OverlookAlong the way · 2.3 mi in
Flattop MountainAlong the way · 3.7 mi in
Bear LakeNearby · 0.3 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.7 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.1 mi in
Dream LakeNearby · 1.2 mi in
Emerald LakeNearby · 2.1 mi in
Tyndall GlacierNearby · 3.7 mi in
Ptarmigan GlacierNearby · 4.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Ptarmigan Pass (Front Range)
Tyndall Glacier (Colorado)
Hallett Peak

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,622 ft
Descent: 114 ft
High point: 12,328 ft
Low point: 9,706 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 20
Trailhead: 40.3173° N · 105.6444° W

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2.8 mi from the trailhead

Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground

Campground · Colorado

3.8 mi from the trailhead

Moraine Park Campground

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Flat Top Mountain Trail

Summits Flattop Mountain
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness
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Summits Andrews Tower
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed64°50°Chance Rain Showers
Thu59°47°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri60°44°Mostly Cloudy
Sat59°40°Mostly Sunny
Sun56°38°Mostly Sunny
Mon57°39°Mostly Sunny
Tue58°Partly Sunny

Wed: Chance Rain Showers · wind 6 to 15 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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