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Estes Cone

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Estes Cone

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Estes Cone

Name: Estes Cone
Rating: 2

Recommended by 2 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Rocky Mountain Wilderness

Routes leading to this Highlight may be dangerous

Routes may comprise technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

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Location: Larimer County, Colorado, United States

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1. Estes Cone via Lily Lake — Rocky Mountain National Park

13.3km

04:28

650m

640m

Forest hike past historic Eugenia Mine ruins to a rocky summit with panoramic Rockies views.

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2. Estes Cone via Eugene Mine — Rocky Mountain National Park

9.55km

03:24

570m

Historic mine ruins and rocky scramble lead to panoramic views of Longs Peak and Continental Divide.

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3. Estes Cone – Lily Lake loop from Grand Lake

20.9km

07:39

900m

910m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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maniboyflex

December 12, 2023

Estes Cone is an 11000 ft high summit, with a cone shape form, offering sweeping views of the south-eastern portion of the park, including the Continental Divide and Longs Peak. This strenuous hike is a steady incline, passing by the Eugenia Mine and an old homestead. The most popular path to Estes Cone is via Eugenia Mine, but you can also start from the less popular Lily Lake. The peak is exposed to changing weather conditions; during summer it is better to go in the morning to avoid the thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Anita M

June 28, 2025

It is a rough hike up, but worth the view.
coming down was a lot of guess work, thanks to Komoot was able to find the way back to Storm pass trail, Round trip was over 8 miles with a loop around the Lily Lake Ridge

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Elevation 3,270 m

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Friday 21 November

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Location: Larimer County, Colorado, United States

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Estes Cone

1. Estes Cone via Lily Lake — Rocky Mountain National Park

2. Estes Cone via Eugene Mine — Rocky Mountain National Park

3. Estes Cone – Lily Lake loop from Grand Lake

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