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Hike Twin Sisters Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - Stav is Lost

Hike Twin Sisters Peak Rocky Mountain National Park, CO

Class 2 7.2 miles 2500 gain 3-5 hrs Out and Back
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Aug 16, 2021 — As of 2021, Rocky Mountain National Park requires a pre-purchased permit to hike from any of its trailheads. Twin Sisters Peak can get quite popular so be sure to do so. The trailhead requires just parking on the shoulder of the dirt road leading to the start of the hike, no official parking lot. The trail is well-maintained and easy to follow. It begins on a humorously low grade, slowly making its way through the forest via wide switchbacks. After wrapping around the northwestern base of Twin Sisters Peak, the trail got a bit steeper and made tighter switchbacks leading up to the northern ridge of the summit. The views became nice, especially toward Longs Peak. Some more nice forest walking and switchbacks brought us to treeline, where the well-constructed trail heads through talus up to the saddle of the Twin Sisters Peak's twin summits. We left the trail and ascended to the high point (eastern) on Class 2 talus before following the trail to the summit of the less-tall western summit. Nice views despite the wildfire haze.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Twin Sisters Peaks
11428 ft
2298 rise
2
Twin Sisters Peaks - West Peak
11143 ft
53 rise

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photo protector The start of the Twin Sisters Peak Trail.
The start of the Twin Sisters Peak Trail.
photo protector The trail is a very light uphill grade.
The trail is a very light uphill grade.
photo protector Long, sweeping switchbacks through the forest.
Long, sweeping switchbacks through the forest.
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photo protector Some nice views as we wrap around the northwestern base of Twin Sisters Peak.
Some nice views as we wrap around the northwestern base of Twin Sisters Peak.
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photo protector Passing the remains of a massive landslide.
Passing the remains of a massive landslide.
photo protector Looking back the way we came within the landslide area.
Looking back the way we came within the landslide area.
photo protector Ascending tighter switchbacks above the landslide area.
Ascending tighter switchbacks above the landslide area.
photo protector Continuing through the forest heading up to the northern ridge of Twin Sisters Peak.
Continuing through the forest heading up to the northern ridge of Twin Sisters Peak.
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photo protector Some hints at views.
Some hints at views.
photo protector Wide shot looking north.
Wide shot looking north.
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photo protector Twin Sisters Peak ahead, left.
Twin Sisters Peak ahead, left.
photo protector The trail is a bit rocky through the talus, but no scrambling required.
The trail is a bit rocky through the talus, but no scrambling required.
photo protector Ascending to the saddle of the twin peaks.
Ascending to the saddle of the twin peaks.
photo protector View back toward the switchbacks.
View back toward the switchbacks.
photo protector Approaching the saddle. Ahead of Austin is the end of the trail. The high point is on the left out of frame.
Approaching the saddle. Ahead of Austin is the end of the trail. The high point is on the left out of frame.
photo protector Twin Sisters Peak (eastern) high point.
Twin Sisters Peak (eastern) high point.
photo protector View back toward the saddle as we ascend on Class 2 talus to the high point.
View back toward the saddle as we ascend on Class 2 talus to the high point.
photo protector Class 2.
Class 2.
photo protector Last bit of Class 2 to the summit.
Last bit of Class 2 to the summit.
photo protector Summit of Twin Sisters Peak, view south toward another peak on the ridge. I was upset we didn't have time to get over to it, but it would certainly be all off-trail.
Summit of Twin Sisters Peak, view south toward another peak on the ridge. I was upset we didn't have time to get over to it, but it would certainly be all off-trail.
photo protector Quick jaunt to the end of the trail to get the western summit, view back toward the high point (left).
Quick jaunt to the end of the trail to get the western summit, view back toward the high point (left).
photo protector Longs Peak.
Longs Peak.

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