Stormy Peaks Trail
The trail follows a moraine for more than a mile and then begins rising to provide spectacular views of Pingree Park and the Mummy Range. The trail crosses almost a mile of the Comanche Peak Wilderness before reaching the northern border of Rocky Mountain National Park. The trail continues and connects with the backcountry systems of the park. A favorite route of backpackers involves being dropped at the Stormy Peaks Trailhead, hiking through Rocky Mountain National Park over Stormy Peaks Pass, and exiting via the North Fork Trail (#929) to be picked up at the Dunraven Trailhead.
Specific Trail Information
Trail Number
General Information
Peak Elevation: 10,400
You can find more information at Poudre Wilderness Volunteers.
Permit required for overnight camping in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Dogs must be on a hand-held leash. No motorized or mechanized equipment. Camps, campfires and stock, where allowed, at least 200 feet from water and trails. Group size limited to 12 people or stock animals combined. Certified weed-free hay is required for stock. Dogs are required to be on a hand-held leash. In Rocky Mountain National Park, dogs are prohibited. Permit required for overnight camping in park. Check with park for other regulations.
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
Stormy Peak Trailhead
Parking
Stormy Peaks Trailhead accommodates approximately 7 vehicles.
Directions
Travel 11 miles northwest of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287 to Colorado Highway 14. Turn left on CO 14, and travel 26 miles to County Road 63E, Pingree Park Road. Turn left and travel 17.5 miles to the trailhead located a few hundred feet south of the entrance to the mountain campus of Colorado State University.
