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Chiefs Head Peak

Hike

Macgregor Falls

Ends at MacGregor Falls
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
Camp 2 mi away

0.8 mi one way · 317 ft climb · 8,309 ft high point · Moderate

In Rocky Mountain National Park · Colorado · National Park Service

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About this hike

This trail reaches MacGregor Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park near The Citadel and The Needle.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 317 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.8 mi from the trailhead
Rocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground
Campground · Colorado

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

MacGregor FallsDestination · 0.0 mi in
The NeedleNearby · 0.5 mi in
The CitadelNearby · 0.8 mi in

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 317 ft
High point: 8,309 ft
Low point: 7,993 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 40.4099° N · 105.5606° W

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1.9 mi from the trailhead

Aspenglen Campground

Campground · Colorado

3.9 mi from the trailhead

Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground

Campground · Colorado

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

4.0 mi one way · 2,622 ft climb · Moderate

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Signal

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T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today68°49°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri71°43°Partly Sunny
Sat69°40°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun65°38°Chance Rain Showers
Mon66°40°Mostly Sunny
Tue69°41°Mostly Sunny
Wed71°42°Partly Sunny

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 6 mph SSE

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