East Longs Peak Trail

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East Longs Peak Trail--Longs Peak Trail--Keyhole Route--Shelf Trail
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Location Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA
Nearest city Allenspark, Colorado
Built1925
ArchitectNational Park Service
MPS Rocky Mountain National Park MPS
NRHP reference No. 07000740
Added to NRHPJuly 10, 2007 [1]

The East Longs Peak Trail, Longs Peak Trail, Keyhole Route or Shelf Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in the early recreational development of the park. The trail was laid out in 1878 by Reverend Elkanah Lamb, long before the designation of the region as parkland. It was extended in 1910 by Enos Mills. The trail leads from the Tahosa Valley, running counterclockwise around Longs Peak and reaching the summit at 14,259 feet. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "East Long Peak Trail". List of Classified Structures. National Park Service. 2009-01-10. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2009-01-11.

Coordinates: 40°16′20″N105°36′02″W / 40.27222°N 105.60056°W / 40.27222; -105.60056