Longs Peak

#15

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

42°F

clear sky

Feels like 34°F

Good Hiking Conditions

Weather conditions appear favorable for hiking.

Average 51°F

High 60°F

Low 42°F

Wind Up to 28 mph

Humidity 35%

Sunrise 11:34 AM

Sunset 2:36 AM

3 PM

42°F

Feels: 34°F 19 mph (Gusts: 41) 45% 6.2 miles

6 PM

50°F

Feels: 42°F 26 mph (Gusts: 45) 35% 6.2 miles

9 PM

60°F

Feels: 57°F 28 mph (Gusts: 49) 25% 6.2 miles

Average 57°F

High 72°F

Low 42°F

Wind Up to 27 mph

Humidity 23%

Sunrise 11:34 AM

Sunset 2:36 AM

12 AM

68°F

Feels: 65°F 27 mph (Gusts: 50) 13% 6.2 miles

3 AM

59°F

Feels: 55°F 24 mph (Gusts: 56) 17% 6.2 miles

6 AM

48°F

Feels: 44°F 9 mph (Gusts: 34) 28% 6.2 miles

9 AM

43°F

Feels: 38°F 9 mph (Gusts: 28) 34% 6.2 miles

12 PM

42°F

Feels: 36°F 13 mph (Gusts: 38) 39% 6.2 miles

3 PM

57°F

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6 PM

67°F

Feels: 64°F 13 mph (Gusts: 33) 14% 6.2 miles

9 PM

72°F

Feels: 70°F 21 mph (Gusts: 37) 12% 6.2 miles

Average 47°F

High 68°F

Low 26°F

Wind Up to 25 mph

Humidity 30%

Sunrise 11:34 AM

Sunset 2:36 AM

12 AM

68°F

Feels: 65°F 23 mph (Gusts: 40) 16% 6.2 miles

3 AM

58°F

Feels: 55°F 19 mph (Gusts: 38) 16% 6.2 miles

6 AM

45°F

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9 AM

35°F

Feels: 28°F 7 mph (Gusts: 24) 41% 6.2 miles

12 PM

26°F

Feels: 19°F 7 mph (Gusts: 10) 81% 6.2 miles

3 PM

40°F

Feels: 30°F 21 mph (Gusts: 45) 36% 6.2 miles

6 PM

50°F

Feels: 46°F 25 mph (Gusts: 36) 17% 6.2 miles

9 PM

56°F

Feels: 52°F 19 mph (Gusts: 30) 11% 6.2 miles

Average 47°F

High 61°F

Low 35°F

Wind Up to 15 mph

Humidity 21%

Sunrise 11:34 AM

Sunset 2:36 AM

12 AM

55°F

Feels: 51°F 15 mph (Gusts: 24) 12% 6.2 miles

3 AM

38°F

Feels: 33°F 7 mph (Gusts: 7) 26% 6.2 miles

6 AM

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Feels: 31°F 6 mph (Gusts: 5) 28% 6.2 miles

9 AM

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Feels: 31°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 29% 6.2 miles

12 PM

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3 PM

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Feels: 49°F 5 mph (Gusts: 19) 16% 6.2 miles

6 PM

60°F

Feels: 56°F 4 mph (Gusts: 19) 16% 6.2 miles

9 PM

61°F

Feels: 58°F 6 mph (Gusts: 20) 11% 6.2 miles

Average 46°F

High 62°F

Low 31°F

Wind Up to 19 mph

Humidity 20%

Sunrise 11:34 AM

Sunset 2:36 AM

12 AM

60°F

Feels: 56°F 19 mph (Gusts: 29) 10% 6.2 miles

3 AM

46°F

Feels: 39°F 19 mph (Gusts: 32) 13% 6.2 miles

6 AM

36°F

Feels: 30°F 8 mph (Gusts: 14) 20% 6.2 miles

9 AM

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Feels: 25°F 7 mph (Gusts: 9) 38% 6.2 miles

12 PM

31°F

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3 PM

48°F

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6 PM

56°F

Feels: 52°F 14 mph (Gusts: 20) 13% 6.2 miles

9 PM

62°F

Feels: 58°F 5 mph (Gusts: 22) 11% 6.2 miles

Average 42°F

High 56°F

Low 36°F

Wind Up to 8 mph

Humidity 29%

Sunrise 11:34 AM

Sunset 2:36 AM

12 AM

56°F

Feels: 52°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 16% 6.2 miles

3 AM

43°F

Feels: 41°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 36% 6.2 miles

6 AM

40°F

Feels: 35°F 6 mph (Gusts: 6) 34% 6.2 miles

9 AM

37°F

Feels: 32°F 8 mph (Gusts: 7) 32% 6.2 miles

12 PM

36°F

Feels: 31°F 6 mph (Gusts: 5) 29% 6.2 miles

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