Storm Pass Trail
Moderate · AceRocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
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Add the first6.2 km3.8 mi
Distance
34 m112 ft
Elevation gain
1h 25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No dogs
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 12.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Storm Pass Trail is a 6.2 km trail in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
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Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 460 m
- High point
- 3127 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 36/100
- - Terrain: 17.1% 90th-percentile grade and 6 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Frequently asked
How long is Storm Pass Trail?
Storm Pass Trail is 6.2 km (3.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Storm Pass Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 34 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
Where is Storm Pass Trail?
Storm Pass Trail is in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Storm Pass Trail?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.
Are dogs allowed on Storm Pass Trail?
No — Storm Pass Trail is mapped as not allowing dogs.