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Big Thompson River Viestenz Smith Park

Hike

Round Mountain

Summits Sheep Mountain
3,170 ft of climbing

8.7 mi out & back · 3,170 ft gain · 8,454 ft high point · Very hard

From Round Mountain Trail Head

Colorado · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Round Mountain Trail is an 8.7-mile out and back climb of 3,170 feet from Round Mountain Trailhead to Sheep Mountain.

Elevation

3,170 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.8 mi from the trailhead
Storm Mountain Road (#153)
Dispersed camping · Colorado

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Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 2,830 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sheep MountainDestination · 4.3 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: 8.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,170 ft round trip
High point: 8,454 ft
Low point: 5,773 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 8.7 mi and 3,170 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Start: Round Mountain Trail Head
Trailhead: 40.4202° N · 105.2852° W

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14.7 mi from the trailhead

Buckhorn Ranger Station

Campground · Colorado

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Ends at Little Crystal Lake
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
3,387 ft of climbing

14.9 mi out & back · 3,387 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon70°41°Sunny
Tue70°37°Mostly Sunny
Wed64°37°Sunny
Thu69°38°Sunny
Fri69°39°Sunny
Sat67°39°Mostly Sunny
Sun66°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Sunny · wind 2 to 12 mph S

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Signal

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