Chiefshead
Chiefshead in Colorado has 4 climbing routes with alpine no fixed protection.
- 4 routes
- 5.11 – 5.12-
- Alpine
Is Chiefshead open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Rocky Mountain National Park. It doesn't name Chiefshead, so check the source for the area it covers.
Trail Ridge Road Status Update
Park closure covering Rocky Mountain National Park · NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Chiefshead is a climbing area in Rocky Mountain National Park, within the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness, on land managed by the National Park Service. It sits inside the park's wilderness boundary, so it is a backcountry destination rather than a developed recreation site. A fee is charged for visits here, according to the National Park Service. The climbing area is divided into two main faces. Chiefshead Northwest Face is about 0.1 mile away, and Chiefshead South Face is about 0.3 mile away. For a change from the rock, Thunder Lake Trail and the Box-Eagle Lakes Route are both about 2 miles off. Glacier Basin Campground, about 6 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
Routes (4)
Chiefshead Northeast Face(4)
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