Colorado · Hiking · Near Estes Park

Lily Mountain

Lily MountainPhoto: Dave Snowden, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.0 mi
round trip
1,045 ft
climb
9,773 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Lily Mountain open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Canyon Lakes Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lily Mountain is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, about 4 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 1,045 feet. The trailhead is named Lily Mountain Trailhead, and the parking is at the same location. The route starts at about 8,758 feet and climbs to a high point of 9,773 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Allenspark, which sits about 1,270 feet lower, show July highs around 74°F with lows near 44°F. That station's figures are not adjusted for the higher elevation on the mountain, so temperatures up top run cooler. The trail is on natural surface, and the Forest Service does not allow bikes or horses. The Fin and Jurassic Park - Lily Lake climbing areas are each about 0.3 miles away, and the Lily Lake Trail and Lily Ridge Trail are both about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground is about 3 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Mary's Lake

    Campground

    Campground · 2.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Rustic Café

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Matt Golon, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

More in Estes Park

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Lily Mountain

    Best months: May–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

      32° / 14°

    2. Feb

      35° / 15°

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

    4. Apr

      46° / 23°

    5. May

      56° / 32°

    6. Jun

      69° / 38°

    7. Jul

      74° / 44°

    8. Aug

      73° / 43°

    9. Sep

      66° / 36°

    10. Oct

      52° / 29°

    11. Nov

      41° / 20°

    12. Dec

      33° / 14°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allenspark 3nw, CO, 5.9 mi away at 8,500 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Route details

Distance
4.0 mi round trip
Climbing
About 1,045 ft
Starts at
Lily Mountain Trailhead (about 8,788 ft)
Summit
9,773 ft
Difficulty
Moderate

Getting there

Park at Lily Mountain Trailhead.

Season

Season: Year-round.

Questions about this route

How long is the Lily Mountain on Lily Mountain?

About 4.0 mi round trip from Lily Mountain Trailhead (about 8,788 ft).

How much elevation gain is on the Lily Mountain?

About 1,045 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Lily Mountain?

It is rated moderate.

Where does the Lily Mountain start?

Lily Mountain Trailhead (about 8,788 ft).

When is the best time for the Lily Mountain?

Year-round.

Conditions and forecast on Lily Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.