GC1CQX5A Pair of Queens
Type: Traditional
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By: acefaser@
| Hide Date: 05/29/2008
| Status: Available
Country: United States
| State: Colorado Coordinates: N40° 17.334 W105° 31.034 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Hike the Twin Sisters!
Twin Sisters Mountain’s north-south ridgeline runs nearly
two miles along Rocky Mountain National Park’s eastern boundary.
Two adjacent summits – the Twin Sisters Peaks - rise subtly
above its narrow ridgeline with intimate views of nearby Longs
Peak, Mt Meeker, Estes Cone and much of Rocky
Mountain National Park’s Continental Divide.
Lodgepole are gradually replaced by fir and spruce as you pass
through 10,100’ (1.7 miles), noticeably shrinking in size and
density above 10,600’ (2.3 miles). Upon reaching treeline (3.0
miles : 11,050’) the northward trail pushes steeply up an exposed,
well defined path. Here you’ll have your first clear view of the
Twin Sisters Peaks.
The trail winds its way to a small rocky saddle (3.45 miles :
11,368’) separating the east (11,428') and west (11,413') Twin
Sisters Peaks. 360-degree views of the Continental Divide and Estes
Park area from either summit are simply unparalleled.
Round-Trip
Length:
7.2 miles
Start / End
Elevation:
9,040' - 11,428' (11,428' max elevation)
Elevation
Change:
+2,388' net elevation gain (+2,477' total roundtrip elevation
gain)
Skill
Level:
Grade 1 Class 2
Pet
Regulations:
No Dogs Allowed
How to get there
From Estes Park travel south on Highway 7 (Peak to Peak Scenic
Byway). There is a large trailhead sign for the turn-off on the
east side of Highway 7 (across from Lily Lake). Parking is
available at the trailhead and along the road.
Cache information
Cache is located on the higher of the two peaks. Once you reach the
summit travel east down the summit ridge to the cache
location.
You will need to bring a pencil. I forgot one and left a pen, but
that will probably be frozen most the year.
There is a Benchmark at the summit
(LL1348).
Click
here to log it.
05/17/2018 By kwinseck Nice find with even nicer views! I hid it a bit better than found, the last log in the book from 9/30/17 said the person found it by accident and it was quite exposed. TFTC and +1 fav for the incredible hike!
09/28/2017 By bluedinosaur Rainy forecast, so headed out early in the morning to climb this peak. Virtually no muggles on the trail today. Foggy all the way up and a rock scramble with snow the last 200 feet. Finding the geocache took a little bit of a searching because of the snow between the rocks covering the cache. Came across the benchmark first and finally the cache, which is in good shape. The sun peaked through for a couple of minutes with all the fog below. Had a fun time and got some good pictures. TNLNSL. Thanks for placing this high-altitude cache.
A Pair of Queens
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