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Lumpy Ridge Climber Access

Summits The Citadel
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
1,670 ft of climbing

1.5 mi of trails · 1,670 ft climb · 8,532 ft high point · Moderate

In Rocky Mountain National Park · Colorado · National Park Service

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About this hike

A trail network ascending to The Citadel on Lumpy Ridge in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Elevation

1,670 ft of gain and 275 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.7 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.

The CitadelDestination
Double DomeNearby
ViewpointNearby

Nearby reading

Lumpy Ridge

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: 1.5 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 1,670 ft
Descent: 275 ft
High point: 8,532 ft
Low point: 7,832 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 40.4015° N · 105.5220° W

Get directions Open the map

3.7 mi from the trailhead

Aspenglen Campground

Campground · Colorado

5.0 mi from the trailhead

Moraine Park Campground

Campground · Colorado

14 mi from you

Mount Ida

Summits Mount Ida
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,551 ft of climbing

4.8 mi of trails · 2,551 ft climb · Easy

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Twin Sisters Tr

Summits Twin Sisters Peaks
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,177 ft of climbing

3.4 mi of trails · 2,177 ft climb · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Lower East Inlet Trail

Ends at Adams Falls
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
1,798 ft of climbing

5.0 mi of trails · 1,798 ft climb · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Flat Top Mountain Trail

Summits Flattop Mountain
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness
2,865 ft of climbing

4.2 mi of trails · 2,865 ft climb

Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

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 · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu67°50°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri70°45°Partly Sunny
Sat66°40°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun63°39°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mon64°40°Mostly Sunny
Tue67°41°Mostly Sunny
Wed68°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 0 to 5 mph S

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