Alderfer Three Sisters

Trail Difficulty:
Easy (Meadow Trail)
Moderate ( Sisters Trail)

Trail Length:
A number of trails are a mile or two long.

Trail Description:
If you take the Meadow trail, it is all flat and takes about 20 minutes. The trail takes you on a loop around a spacious grassy meadow where you can see Mt Evans in the distance. Part of the trail will also take you through pine trees and around some large rock formationsThis short trail is perfect if you want a low impact, low stress hike, or if you don’t have child backpack – little ones as young as 2 years-old can walk the whole way.

The Sisters Trail is another good choice for your family hike. It starts in the meadow and proceeds through pine forest. It is a longer and more strenuous hike. It will take you over some hills and out to the massive rock outcroppings know as the “Three Sisters” and “The Brother”. From this section of trail there are views of Evergreen Lake and its surroundings. 

The trail is heavily used, and well-maintained. The surroundings are beautiful with views east and west, pine trees, aspen trees, wildflowers, and varying terrain.

Restrooms available at parking lot.

Picnic recommendation:
At the base of “three sisters” there are places along the trail to stop and eat. Another option is to picnic near the big, brown barn on the edge of the meadow (close to the parking lot). There are some picnic tables available.

Travel time:
Approximately 30 minutes from I-70 and C-470.

How to get there:
Take I-70 west out of Denver about 9 miles to Evergreen Parkway. Exit Evergreen Parkway (Hwy 74). Follow Hwy 74 for about 4.5 miles until you reach the town of Evergreen and Hwy 73. Go right onto Hwy 73 for about .5 miles until you reach Buffalo Park Rd. (HWY 89). Go right onto Buffalo Park Rd. follow it for approximately 4 miles until you reach the Alderfer Three Sisters (Jefferson County Open Space Park) on the right. Look for the signs directing you to the parking lot near the yellow farm house and huge meadow.

Special Attractions:
Downtown Evergreen (at the Jct. of Hwy 74 and Hwy 73) offers a few good places to eat. There is a Beau Jo’s Pizza with a pleasant atmosphere inside or out (some seating outside on the deck over Bear Creek). Next door to Beau Jo’s is Baskin Robbins 31 Flavors if you are looking for a dip of hard serve ice cream.