Tom Bennett Campground
Campground
Campground · 2.9 mi from the trail
Colorado · Hiking · Comanche Peak Wilderness · Near Estes Park
Signal Mountain
- 11.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,126 ft
- climb
- 11,229 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Signal Mountain open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Canyon Lakes Ranger District.
Salt Cabin Prescribed (RX) Fire Closure
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-11 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
West Crystal A - Mechanical Fuelbreak Area and Road Closure
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-04 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Cameron Peak Fire Road Closures
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-01 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Signal Mountain is an 11.37-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado managed by Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. The trail gains 1,126 feet of elevation and reaches a maximum elevation of 11,229 feet.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after If it rains Almost East Gemstone Peak
Viewpoint
On your way back · 10 mi
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Route details
- Distance
- 11.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,126 ft
- Starts at
- Signal Mountain Trailhead (about 9,062 ft)
- Summit
- 11,264 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
Getting there
Park at Signal Mountain Trailhead.
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Signal Mountain on Signal Mountain?
About 11.4 mi round trip from Signal Mountain Trailhead (about 9,062 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Signal Mountain?
About 1,126 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Signal Mountain?
It is rated hard.
Where does the Signal Mountain start?
Signal Mountain Trailhead (about 9,062 ft).
When is the best time for the Signal Mountain?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Signal 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.
