Rocky Mountain National Park hiking guide
Tundra Communities Trail
A 1.2-mile out-and-back with 180 ft of climbing in Alpine Areas, rated easy.
Key facts
- Length
- 1.2 mi (1.9 km)
- Elevation gain
- 180 ft (54 m)
- Route type
- Out and back
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Alpine Areas
- Highest point
- 12,286 ft
- Lowest point
- 12,105 ft
About Tundra Communities Trail
This trail traverses the alpine tundra, offering stunning views and insights into the fragile ecosystem. Interpretive signs guide visitors through the landscape, highlighting the unique plant life and wildlife such as marmots and pikas. A side trail leads to Mushroom Rocks, and the trail ends at a memorial dedicated to Roger Toll, with a geological marker providing information on surrounding peaks.
Route map
This route was checked by Parka editors.
