Near Deer Mountain Trail
Rocky Mtn Nat Park with permission from danhester
Near Deer Mountain Trail
Milky Way from the park

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Deer Mountain Trail

4.5 (10 Ratings)
A rugged trail featuring sweeping views that climbs up and over Deer Mountain.
5.8
mi
Distance
1,122
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.79mi
Distance
1,122ft
Elevation Gain
1,602ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
9,931ft
High Point
8,432ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Starting from the Deer Ridge Junction, this trail climbs up the western slope of Deer Mountain before descending its eastern slope to a junction with North Deer Mountain Trail. About halfway through, the Deer Mountain Summit Spur branches off to the southwest and climbs steeply to the summit. Given the large amount of elevation change that occurs along this trail, there are some tight and steep switchbacks to navigate. The views of surrounding mountains are spectacular along many portions of this trail - especially from the summit.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
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