Mountain · 1 route

Chiefs Head Peak

13,552 ft · Colorado

Summit: 13,552 ft
Routes: 1 way up
Managed by: National Park Service

Route up Chiefs Head Peak

Chiefs Head PeakExpertFrom Glacier Gorge Trailhead · about 5,023 ft of climbing12.7 mi round tripSee the route

About Chiefs Head Peak

Chiefs Head Peak is a summit in Boulder County, Colorado, at about 13,552 feet. It sits in Rocky Mountain National Park and the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness.

Forecast on Chiefs Head Peak

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

Questions about Chiefs Head Peak

How tall is Chiefs Head Peak?

13,552 ft (4,131 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Chiefs Head Peak?

One: Chiefs Head Peak.

Where do the routes up Chiefs Head Peak start?

Chiefs Head Peak starts at Glacier Gorge Trailhead.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Colorado

Where it is

Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness · Wilderness
Rocky Mountain National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town: Allenspark, Colorado · 6.6 mi
Managed by: National Park Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Chiefs Head Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rocky Mountain National Park. It doesn't name Chiefs Head Peak, 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 Oct 23, 10:00 pm MDT · Source: NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.