Quick hike with nice rocky perches overlooking the park, and Estes and stretch the legs/lungs. Bit rainy. Longs looming to the south, which is why I was there.
Steven Cross - Jun 5, 2016 1:51 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2016
Deer Mountain Trail
Nice short hike with great views from the summit. This is my first ranked peak in RMNP.
damgaard - Oct 8, 2015 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2015
afternoon hike
Quick afternoon hike after spending the morning on Otis, Hallett and Flattop. Nice view from the summit, but the trip up not so interesting.
Took my 6 year old and my 8 year old up this peak for their first real mountain summit under their own power. It was right about at the edge of their stamina and i think they had fun despite much whining. Perfect weather day. I've hiked all over RMNP and after finally doing Deer Mountain, I say it's worth it!
gneiss_kitty - Feb 21, 2015 11:06 am Date Climbed: Feb 14, 2015
Snow and sun
Beautiful, warm weather today. Upper trail was full of snow. Packed pretty well, started post holing in the late afternoon.
MattK - Feb 10, 2015 7:41 pm Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2010
Quick cold day
Windy cold day with the wife.
awhite28 - Jul 19, 2014 9:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2014
Deer Mtn
Turned it into a loop - a bit longer day than expected
The llamas made this otherwise lame hike a little more enjoyable.
Peakbug - Jul 7, 2013 6:01 pm Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2013
Deer Mountain #15
Did Deer Mountain and Eagle Cliff for our weekend peaks.
mountainloverCO - Jun 8, 2013 10:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2013
Fun hike
Fun little hike. Nice mild incline and stunning views of RMNP made for a great outing.
jfulcher - May 31, 2013 7:49 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2013
Jog
Windy
rkymtn - Mar 17, 2013 2:23 pm Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2013
Deer Mountain Trail
A nice, easy, hike with my wife. The trail was fairly snow free and incoming weather held off until we were down.
Enkidu - Jan 16, 2012 11:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2011
Beautiful place for a picnic
Climbed with my wife and four kids - had a great picnic lunch at the top
birdhead - Jul 20, 2011 12:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2011
Deer Mountain Trail
Mild hike with good views of Long's Peak. Nice choice for acclimatization.
Tjohn67238 - Jun 19, 2011 7:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2009
Ideal to acclimatize
For a flatlander such as myself, this was a perfect acclimatizing hike for Mt Yale 2 days later.
zxstarling - Mar 8, 2011 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2007
Great View of Estes Park
I was on my way out of the park early one morning on my way back to KS when for some reason I had the notion to stop off and get in 1 more hike. It was very worth it and had a great view of Estes Park. Listed as "strenuous" at the trail head, it is actually quite mild. It was quite snowy in March 2007 so some snowshoes would have helped but most of the snow was packed.
Guessing on the year...though it was in the late 80's. Loved the panoramic view at the top. Be a nice horseback ride too.
chicagotransplant - Aug 15, 2010 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
Deer Mtn Trail
Started my day touring the peaks of Trail Ridge road with an ascent of Deer Mtn. Great sunrise alpenglow on Ypsilon and Longs. Even saw 2 deer, a mom and fawn, along the trail. Great start to the day!
Scott - Mar 10, 2018 3:43 am Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2018
Deer MountainAfter work I climbed Deer Mountain. It was a nice late afternoon/evening hike and the views were great. It was a little windy, but still pleasant.
occam_razes - Aug 30, 2017 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Apr 25, 2017
Excellent viewsA bit longer of a hike than anticipated since we were new to this, but very much worth it for amazing views!
Walkoutnow - Jul 13, 2017 5:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2017
First day in RMNPQuick hike with nice rocky perches overlooking the park, and Estes and stretch the legs/lungs. Bit rainy. Longs looming to the south, which is why I was there.
Steven Cross - Jun 5, 2016 1:51 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2016
Deer Mountain TrailNice short hike with great views from the summit. This is my first ranked peak in RMNP.
damgaard - Oct 8, 2015 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2015
afternoon hikeQuick afternoon hike after spending the morning on Otis, Hallett and Flattop. Nice view from the summit, but the trip up not so interesting.
dunking_deutschman - Jun 21, 2015 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2015
Nicer than expectedTook my 6 year old and my 8 year old up this peak for their first real mountain summit under their own power. It was right about at the edge of their stamina and i think they had fun despite much whining. Perfect weather day. I've hiked all over RMNP and after finally doing Deer Mountain, I say it's worth it!
gneiss_kitty - Feb 21, 2015 11:06 am Date Climbed: Feb 14, 2015
Snow and sunBeautiful, warm weather today. Upper trail was full of snow. Packed pretty well, started post holing in the late afternoon.
MattK - Feb 10, 2015 7:41 pm Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2010
Quick cold dayWindy cold day with the wife.
awhite28 - Jul 19, 2014 9:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2014
Deer MtnTurned it into a loop - a bit longer day than expected
wmolland - Sep 10, 2013 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2013
With LlamasThe llamas made this otherwise lame hike a little more enjoyable.
Peakbug - Jul 7, 2013 6:01 pm Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2013
Deer Mountain #15Did Deer Mountain and Eagle Cliff for our weekend peaks.
mountainloverCO - Jun 8, 2013 10:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2013
Fun hikeFun little hike. Nice mild incline and stunning views of RMNP made for a great outing.
jfulcher - May 31, 2013 7:49 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2013
JogWindy
rkymtn - Mar 17, 2013 2:23 pm Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2013
Deer Mountain TrailA nice, easy, hike with my wife. The trail was fairly snow free and incoming weather held off until we were down.
Enkidu - Jan 16, 2012 11:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2011
Beautiful place for a picnicClimbed with my wife and four kids - had a great picnic lunch at the top
birdhead - Jul 20, 2011 12:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2011
Deer Mountain TrailMild hike with good views of Long's Peak. Nice choice for acclimatization.
Tjohn67238 - Jun 19, 2011 7:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2009
Ideal to acclimatizeFor a flatlander such as myself, this was a perfect acclimatizing hike for Mt Yale 2 days later.
zxstarling - Mar 8, 2011 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2007
Great View of Estes ParkI was on my way out of the park early one morning on my way back to KS when for some reason I had the notion to stop off and get in 1 more hike. It was very worth it and had a great view of Estes Park. Listed as "strenuous" at the trail head, it is actually quite mild. It was quite snowy in March 2007 so some snowshoes would have helped but most of the snow was packed.
Bjaye16 - Aug 18, 2010 2:29 pm
good hike to a 360 viewGuessing on the year...though it was in the late 80's. Loved the panoramic view at the top. Be a nice horseback ride too.
chicagotransplant - Aug 15, 2010 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
Deer Mtn TrailStarted my day touring the peaks of Trail Ridge road with an ascent of Deer Mtn. Great sunrise alpenglow on Ypsilon and Longs. Even saw 2 deer, a mom and fawn, along the trail. Great start to the day!