Colorado · Hiking · Near Estes Park

Coffintop

CoffintopPhoto: Max and Dee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
6.1 mi
round trip
1,618 ft
climb
7,616 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is Coffintop open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Coffintop is a hard hike of about 6 miles, with a one-way climb of 1,618 feet, on the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. The route is an out-and-back that starts around 5,940 feet and reaches 7,616 feet at the top, and it is managed by the Forest Service. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so riders and pack animals are welcome. The open season runs from June 1 through October 31, and the route sits at a similar elevation to the Estes Park weather station, where typical July highs average about 80°F with lows near 48°F. The climb is close to two climbing areas, Observatory Rock and The Spire, both about 0.1 mile away. Button Rock Trail and the Ponderosa Loop Trail are within about 2.3 miles.

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    LaVern M. Johnson RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 4.2 mi from the trail

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Coffintop

    Best months: May–June and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      37° / 16°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 16°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 21°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 26°

      10 wet

    5. May

      61° / 35°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 43°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 48°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 46°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 39°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 30°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 23°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Estes Park 3 Sse, CO, 14.8 mi away at 7,812 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.