I disagree with other reviews and thought the view at the top was quite lovely! Great hike, only went up 2.5 (forgot to turn off the recording. Definitely a good workout but very doable. Very scenic for the entire route! Very doable. The view is astonishing! Awesome views into RMNP and Loveland. He will begin this morning on Springer Mountain on terrain heâs never walked before hoping to reach Maine by mid-September. Hiked this today (08/18/20) with my pup. A bit of snow. Limerick Trail spans 1.5 mi. I would not rate this trail as hard. lots of incline. Near the top is an intersection with the summit spur, Crosier Mountain Summit Trail (#931-1) - a steep ~1/2 mile climb - and the Crosier Mountain Glen Haven Trail (#931-2), which can be used to run down into the town of Glen Haven. Would rate this as a moderate hike. Total moving time was 3 hours. The beginning of the the Crosier Mountain trail from Glen Haven would add on another 1,600 feet until the summit. Cool view of Longs and Meeker at the top. Finished under 4 hrs, with a 20 break in there. South Slope Routes on Crosier Mountain Crosier Mountain, 9,250 ft. Nice moderate hike with great views of Longs and Meeker at the top. We started our hike around 9AM and we parked in the last parking spot. A few patches of snow but nothing slippery or icy. In the summer, you can rent a boat, bring your own or simply enjoy the gentle lapping of the waves from the sandy shore. I wanted something challenging and got it! But once you get to the Crosier Mountain Summit trail is when things become a real test of your will! Beautiful early wildflowers and clear trail. The entire Crosier Mountain Trail (#931) is 7.8 miles long and runs from the Garden Gate Trailhead in the east to the Glen Haven Trailhead in the west. Trail is marked well the only caution I'd have is to remember which direction you came from on the way back. We completed the entire loop with a lunch session at the top right around 4 hours. 9 trails with 17 photos Remains of the Bobcat fire of 2000 are seen across the gully along the ridges to the south and south east. Lots of exposed portions of the trail so I suggest wearing sun protection and starting early. Dogs are also able to use this trail. Be prepared for cold. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. Found the geo marker on a rock at the top. Near Estes Park, Colorado. Have fun. Descent down a steep, loose, technical and fun trail until you hit a dreaded hike a bike. Crosier Mountain Crags & Meadow This trailhead is roughly 2.2 miles from the turnoff in Drake leaving Hwy.34 (Big Thompson Canyon). Just a heads up, there is a special event in Glen Haven on Saturday morning July 18 and there will be very little parking available for the Crosier Mt Trail. Itâs very beautiful with a lot of trees and a wonderful view at the top! Few people out today-5/29/20. Not too heavily trafficked in a Sunday. This home was built in 1920 and last sold on for. Just west of the livery stables, there is a dirt road going south marked by a Crosier Mtn Trail sign. Fairly challenging hike with a few steep inclines and some sections with slippery rocks on the path. We started early enough to not really notice the heat until the way down. Well worth it! Dogs and horses are also able to use this trail. Standing Stone Trail is part of the 1,600-mile Great Eastern Trail, which starts at Flagg Mountain, Ala., and extends to the Finger Lakes Trail in New York. 56 Crosier Mountain Trl , Glen Haven, CO 80532 is currently not for sale. Crosier Mountain Trail is a 10.3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Drake, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. Look for a small metal gate on the south side of the road. It was an okay hike, as the views along the way were quite average and the view at the top was also quite average. Big Thompson & Estes Park Area: Drive up US-34 from Loveland to Drake. It was really easy to follow with some nice views throughout., little steep at the end but one of the best views of any front range mountains I've been on, This trail is closed! This trail can only be accessed from the Garden Gate Trailhead. Once to the junction with the Crosier Mountain Summit Trail (#931-1) you can choose either to head to the summit or begin your adventure down the east side of the mountain on the Crosier Mountain Garden Gate Trail (#931). There were a lot more cars parked behind me once I got back down. Good workout with lots of climbing uphill. 1 hr 40 mins up, 1hr 20 mins down. Be prepared for a brutal steep loose climb. I loved this trail! Took about 2 hours to the summit and 1.5 hours down. There is a creek within the first mile of the hike, but that’s the only water on the trail. A pretty intense incline awaits at some points when you’re already feeling tired from the ground you’ve already treaded. The trail was closed off at both trailheads with tape. You'll need to open and close the gate to access the trail. Nice little hike perfect to start the Colorado vacation. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. North Fork Big Thompson River Trail Via Dunraven Trailhead [CLOSED], Donner Pass and Lookout Mountain via Bulwark Ridge Trail [CLOSED], Crosier Mountain via Gravel Pit Trailhead [CLOSED], Miller Fork, Signal Mountain, and Donner Pass Loop via Bulwark Ridge Trail [CLOSED], Bulwark Ridge Trail to Signal Mountain [CLOSED], Miller Fork Trail via Bulwark Ridge Trail [CLOSED], West Creek Falls and Fox Creek Falls Trail [CLOSED], Miller Fork Loop via Bulwark Ridge Trail [CLOSED], West Creek Trail Loop [CLOSED / PRIVATE PROPERTY], Crosier Mountain Trail via Devil's Gulch Road. Horsetooth Rock Trail: From service drive to Southridge turn-off (08:21 - Feb. 5, 09) Horsetooth Upper Lot to 2 mile (18:00 - Jun 14, 09) Round Mountain Ascent: Parking Lot to Peak (50:24- July 2, 10) Towers Trail: Soderburg to last building through the clearing (29:27 - May 20, '10) Lovely view at the top; however, most of the trail wasnât as shaded as I anticipated, nor as scenic going up. 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