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Alderfer / Three Sisters 12-mile Lollipop

A highly trafficked trail system with great views.

Hiking Moderate

Distance
20 km
Ascent
671 m
Descent
670 m
Duration
5-6 hrs
Low Point
2.2 km
High Point
2.6 km
Gradient
Alderfer / Three Sisters 12-mile Lollipop Map

The Alderfer / Three Sisters trail system is a popular Front Range trail network that attracts hikers, trail runners, and mountain bikers looking to escape from the city. Due to its easy access from Denver, it's a highly trafficked trail system, and the trailhead can be completely full on the weekends. If you can, hiking during mid-week is highly recommended.

Description

Alderfer / Three Sisters is known for its incredible views. There are several elevated lookouts throughout the park that provide spectacular views of the nearby rolling mountains, with jagged peaks in the distance. The route shown here reaches the summit of Evergreen Mountain—the highest point in the trail system.

This 12.6-mile lollipop loop makes the most of this small trail system with minimal amounts of doubling back. The majority of the trails in this network are fairly easy, but a few sections do exceed with some challenging rocks.

Sources: https://www.jeffco.us/980/Alderfer-Three-Sisters-Park https://www.jeffco.us/facilities/facility/details/AlderferThree-Sisters-Park-1 https://dayhikesneardenver.com/alderefer-and-three-sisters-park/

Difficulty

Moderate

Hiking along trails with some uneven terrain and small hills. Small rocks and roots may be present.

Medium Exposure

2 out of 4

The trail contains some obstacles such as outcroppings and rock which could cause injury.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between May and November

Features

  • Picturesque
  • Summit Hike

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