Longs Peak

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14259 ft (4346 m) Front Range

About Longs Peak

Longs Peak rises to 14,259 feet (4,346 m) as the northernmost 14er in Colorado and the highest point in Rocky Mountain National Park. The distinctive flat-topped summit and sheer east face (the Diamond) make it one of Colorado's most recognizable peaks. The standard Keyhole Route requires scrambling and careful route-finding, attracting experienced hikers from around the world.

History

Named after Major Stephen Long who led an expedition that spotted the peak in 1820, Longs Peak was first summited in 1868 by William Byers and the one-armed explorer John Wesley Powell. The peak has significant climbing history, with the Diamond face being one of the most famous technical climbing walls in North America.

Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

41°F

clear sky

Feels like 39°F

Good Hiking Conditions

Weather conditions appear favorable for hiking.

Average 57°F

High 70°F

Low 41°F

Wind Up to 11 mph

Humidity 34%

Sunrise 11:44 AM

Sunset 2:31 AM

12 PM

41°F

Feels: 39°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 52% 6.2 miles

3 PM

50°F

Feels: 47°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 38% 6.2 miles

6 PM

66°F

Feels: 63°F 11 mph (Gusts: 7) 25% 6.2 miles

9 PM

70°F

Feels: 67°F 10 mph (Gusts: 6) 21% 6.2 miles

Average 57°F

High 69°F

Low 43°F

Wind Up to 17 mph

Humidity 40%

Sunrise 11:44 AM

Sunset 2:31 AM

12 AM

68°F

Feels: 66°F 17 mph (Gusts: 16) 21% 6.2 miles

3 AM

59°F

Feels: 56°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 47% 6.2 miles

6 AM

51°F

Feels: 48°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 52% 6.2 miles

9 AM

45°F

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12 PM

43°F

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3 PM

56°F

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6 PM

64°F

Feels: 62°F 8 mph (Gusts: 7) 28% 6.2 miles

9 PM

69°F

Feels: 67°F 12 mph (Gusts: 8) 27% 6.2 miles

Average 55°F

High 68°F

Low 44°F

Wind Up to 19 mph

Humidity 41%

Sunrise 11:44 AM

Sunset 2:31 AM

0.01 inches expected Over the next 24 hours

12 AM

68°F

Feels: 66°F 19 mph (Gusts: 16) 27% 6.2 miles

3 AM

49°F

Feels: 47°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 45% 6.2 miles

6 AM

46°F

Feels: 46°F 0 mph (Gusts: 3) 51% 6.2 miles

9 AM

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12 PM

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3 PM

58°F

Feels: 55°F 6 mph (Gusts: 6) 37% 6.2 miles

6 PM

64°F

Feels: 61°F 9 mph (Gusts: 7) 28% 6.2 miles

9 PM

63°F

Feels: 61°F 7 mph (Gusts: 6) 29% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches

Average 55°F

High 68°F

Low 45°F

Wind Up to 16 mph

Humidity 40%

Sunrise 11:44 AM

Sunset 2:31 AM

0.00 inches expected Over the next 24 hours

12 AM

63°F

Feels: 60°F 16 mph (Gusts: 15) 26% 6.2 miles 0.00 inches

3 AM

50°F

Feels: 47°F 5 mph (Gusts: 3) 42% 6.2 miles

6 AM

45°F

Feels: 45°F 2 mph (Gusts: 4) 53% 6.2 miles

9 AM

45°F

Feels: 45°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 58% 6.2 miles

12 PM

45°F

Feels: 44°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 54% 6.2 miles

3 PM

59°F

Feels: 56°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 34% 6.2 miles

6 PM

65°F

Feels: 62°F 12 mph (Gusts: 8) 27% 6.2 miles

9 PM

68°F

Feels: 65°F 13 mph (Gusts: 8) 23% 6.2 miles

Average 57°F

High 68°F

Low 46°F

Wind Up to 14 mph

Humidity 41%

Sunrise 11:44 AM

Sunset 2:31 AM

12 AM

64°F

Feels: 61°F 14 mph (Gusts: 13) 27% 6.2 miles

3 AM

54°F

Feels: 51°F 6 mph (Gusts: 19) 44% 6.2 miles

6 AM

50°F

Feels: 48°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 51% 6.2 miles

9 AM

46°F

Feels: 45°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 58% 6.2 miles

12 PM

46°F

Feels: 44°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 58% 6.2 miles

3 PM

62°F

Feels: 59°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 33% 6.2 miles

6 PM

68°F

Feels: 66°F 9 mph (Gusts: 7) 25% 6.2 miles

9 PM

66°F

Feels: 64°F 6 mph (Gusts: 6) 28% 6.2 miles

Average 55°F

High 67°F

Low 47°F

Wind Up to 8 mph

Humidity 43%

Sunrise 11:44 AM

Sunset 2:31 AM

12 AM

67°F

Feels: 65°F 8 mph (Gusts: 6) 25% 6.2 miles

3 AM

55°F

Feels: 52°F 2 mph (Gusts: 5) 39% 6.2 miles

6 AM

51°F

Feels: 48°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 49% 6.2 miles

9 AM

47°F

Feels: 45°F 5 mph (Gusts: 4) 59% 6.2 miles

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