Basics
- Location:
- South of Estes Park
- Length:
- 16.8 miles round-trip
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Aerobic Difficulty:
- Moderate to Difficult
- Time To Allow:
- 2 to 3 hours
- Elevation Change:
- 1200 feet
- Season:
- Early Summer to Fall
Description
The House Rock area is criss-crossed with a number of bike, 4WD, and hiking trails. Several routes are available, both heading to the rock itself (an impressive outcropping jutting out of the ponderosa pine forest) and beyond to Pierson Park. Most of the routes are not technically difficult, but the steep slopes and high altitude means riders will need to be in good shape.
Details
Location:
South of Estes Park
Length:
16.8 miles round-trip
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Aerobic Difficulty:
Moderate to Difficult
Time To Allow:
2 to 3 hours
Elevation Change:
1200
Season:
Early Summer to Fall
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Estes Park, drive south on CO Hwy 7 for about 8 miles. One route begins just south of the Meeker Park Campground here, up Cabin Creek Road. Another option is to continue south for 3 more miles, turn left on County Road 82, and left again on Forest Road 119, looking for the "Pierson Park" signs.
