Pierson Park South

The valley below Pierson Mountain is known as Pierson Park. Pierson Park Road South travels through the backcountry south of Estes Park, Colorado. Along the trail, you will find several opportunities to view the iconic 14er, Longs Peak, which is only a few miles to the west. With an abundance of dispersed camping along the road, Pierson Park is a popular destination for those visiting the Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park, Colorado. In 2013, heavy rainfall created havoc on the landscape of the surrounding area. The excessive rain caused a significant landslide from the Twin Sisters Mountain that borders the western edge of Pierson Park Road. The landslide was deemed unstable by the US Forest Service and the Pierson Park Road was basically cut in half by the natural disaster. Today, the once-through road is open as an out-and-back from the north and from the south. Remnants of the landslide are still clearly visible on the eastern slope of Twin Sisters Mountain.