Twin Sisters Peak East — Local services in Four Corners States

Great hike for a prairie boy. Parked in the parking lot off the highway. Didn't know you could park at almost the trail head on the side of the road. Several challenging bits of incline. Path is clearly marked and flat stretches make for good views of Long's Peak, Estes Park, and surrounding area. Roughly 2.5 - 3 hours up at steady pace. 2 - 2.5 hours down. Start early to avoid climbing in the heat. The sun rises on the opposite side. We started at 8 am(End of July) and found the climb in the shade quite reasonable. Last 1/2 hour in full sun above the treeline. West peak has a trail past the communications shelter to the top. East peak is a moderate scramble. Large Boulders make it easy to sit and enjoy the view. Saw the resident marmot strutting along looking for leftover food. All in all a great way to...

Everything around this area is marvelous, families can have a great time here and there are so many activities to do. Everywhere you go there'll be a lake, a waterfall, something worth stopping and checking it out. The park itself is huge and takes at least two days to see it all, but do as much as you can in the time you have,...

Twin Sisters are like family! Since she was 2.5 year old, my daughter has been drawing Twin Sisters in her drawings as her friends and hence the five stars!

The trail is challenging, but a lot of fun. Going uphill, I usually take water breaks every 30 mins & keep it fun. Coming downhill is always a blast, at...