Alderfer/Three Sisters Park
Categories: Active Life Hiking Active Life Horseback Riding Hiking, Horseback Riding [Edit]
Evergreen, CO
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
2 reviews for Alderfer/Three Sisters Park
2 reviews in English
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Review from Katie B.
Denver, CO
11/29/2011 3 Check-ins Here
I absolutely adore this park, the climbs tucked away from the trails, the creatures that peek at you from behind tree limbs, the way the sun heats up boulders that are perfect for napping on - just everything about Three Sisters is wonderful.
I will admit, it took me three separate visits to finally locate the bouldering I came here for. The first visit was in the summer of 2010, on a hectic cross-country road trip to the Grand Tetons. My crew was sunburnt, tired, cranky, and entirely failed at our attempt to get some climbing in at Three Sisters. Lame sauce.
After moving to Denver a few months ago, I remembered how much I loved the scenery, earnest deer, and the charming town of Evergreen that surrounded the park - so I made a return trip when my boyfriend came to visit. Our first two days were once against spent hiking around in search of climbs - and again we failed.
Finally, we figured out that the boulders are all hidden away off the trails. My beau, Niko, was enthralled by Prince Charles, a beautiful V8 compression route with horrific slopers that left his fingertips pouring blood for hours - but he loved every minute of it.
My personal favorite (thus far) is the Troll Cave. Located a few switchbacks down The Sisters trail from the area where Prince Charles sits, this overhanging problem is exactly my style, and to be honest, I can't stop thinking about it. Honorable mention goes to Huge Mammal (V7, I believe), which is located directly off The Sisters trail where it splits with another trail, and is worth the bloody effort for any strong climber.
Aside from the sweet climbing, this park offers some beautiful hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. The wildlife here is always active, and you'll be hard-pressed to visit Three Sisters without meeting a tranquil doe grazing in the fields around dusk.
I can't wait to come back once the snow starts for some snowshoeing! -
Review from Meredith G.
Denver, CO
10/31/2010 4 photos
I had a great hike with 2 friends today. It was easy to find which is step one and the trails where really nice. We were in and out of the sun and went from narrow to wider trails throughout.
We did about 6 miles today. Passed lots of mountain bikers who were all nice and shared the trails and even 1 horse. Saw a lot of horse poop, but only 1 horse.
I would definitely hike here again next summer.
