Three Sisters Park Evergreen Colorado Hike Guide

Three Sisters Park is a popular open space park located in Evergreen, Colorado. The park has over 15 miles of trails in the 1,100+ acres of land. All hikes in the park are friendly for families and dogs. Three Sisters Park is under an hour from Denver and provides great trails for hikers, bikers, trail runners and more. This is one of our local spots which we visit multiple times per week throughout the year.

Three Sisters Park Quick Facts

Three Sisters Park Rating: ★★★ (⅗ Stars)

Distance: Three Sisters Park has 15.3 miles of trails- see complete park map here.

Elevation Start: 7,400 ft (approximate) 

Highest Point In Park: 8,527 (Evergreen Mountain)

Total Elevation Gain: Various – most trails are under 500 ft total

Estimated Time to Complete: 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on trail

Difficulty: Walk in the Park to Easy What does this mean?

Class: Class 2 (most of park is Class 1) – What does this mean?

Season: Year Round – Expect Snow December – March

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Directions to Three Sisters Park

Trailhead: Buffalo Park Road

Getting Here: From Evergreen, continue to South Buffalo Park Rd. Turn onto this winding road and continue for about 2 miles to reach the first signed parking area on your right. If this lot is full, there is another parking area about ¾ of a mile on the right. You can enter Three Sisters Park into your favorite navigational device to get you to the park.

Parking: Parking at Three Sisters Park is rather limited at the first parking area (the one which most people park at. This lot can fit about 20 cars with limited parking along the road as well. However, if you continue to the second trailhead, there is a bigger lot which can fit about 40 cars. Parking is free and both areas have a non-plumbing bathroom that will usually smell like death.

Summary

Dogs: Three Sisters Park is dog friendly and you will almost always see other dogs there. Dogs must be kept on a leash and please pick-up after them as this area is highly trafficked. There are poop bag dispensers at both parking areas.

Camping: Camping is not allowed at Three Sisters Park. In fact, the park closes 1 after hour the sunsets year-round. Park rangers are a bit stingy here and have been known to give out violations for violating this or any of there other rules.

Make it a Loop: Three Sisters Park has a variety of trails that can easily be formed into small or larger loops. Check out the trail map here for more information.

X Factors: Elk

When people think of elk in Colorado, most people think Estes Park. However, Evergreen has a healthy elk population which you will often see around the town. Although I am not a biologist, I am 70% sure that there is a elk heard that calls Three Sisters Park home. I typically see this heard during the week feeding around twilight time. If the heard is not in the park, you can frequently see it down near Evergreen Lake or at the local high school. While this is a cool site, don’t be an idiot and get yourself hurt by the elk if you do see them. They are wild animals and want approximately 0.0 to do with you. To stop lecturing, the elk have caught me off guard before because they often are feeding in spots near the trails, keep an eye out for them! Mule deer and foxes also frequent the park.

Gear Needed:

• Mickey’s Mountain Kit
• Optional: Microspikes – helpful in winter, trails can get icy
• Optional: Camera

Mick’s Tip:

1. If you can, visit this park during the week. Weekends at Three Sisters Park are usually a complete CF (I avoid the weekend here like the plague).
2. In general, I find that the left (south) side is much less crowded than the right.
3. There will almost always be mountain bikes here, so be sure to keep an eye out for them on your travels.  
4. The “scenic view” near the Evergreen Mountain Summit trail is not worth the extra hike to see.

Best Views: Three Sisters Park is a great spot to see deer and elk, almost year round. I visit the park about 1-2 times per week and almost always see some sort of wildlife. In addition to animals, Three Sisters has some great overlooks (Brothers Trail, Sisters Trail, Evergreen Mountain trail etc.) which you can get decent views of the valleys surrounding the park. Three Sisters is a great spot to do family photos, engagement photos, or any other kind of portrait where you need nature as your background. If you are a casual hiker, you can certainly do without the DSLR on a hike here.

Three Sisters Hike Route

Shows one of my favorite longer loops in the park – Evergreen East/West Mtn Trail

Our Trip to Three Sisters Park: December 2017

Three Sisters Park is in my backyard, so I having nothing entertaining to contribute for a trip summary. If you have any questions, feel free to message me on Twitter, Instagram or leave a comment below! Here are some shots around the park to give you a feel of what it looks like.