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Grays and Torrey's Peak route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Grays and Torrey's Peak

Idaho Springs, Colorado

7.9 mi

Distance

3,688 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 25m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Grays and Torrey's Peak unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

United States Forest Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Afternoon lightning stormsSudden weather changesSnow into late June or July

Elevation Profile

Min:3,432 ft
Max:4,339 ft
Gain:1,124 ft
Loss:1,124 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,432 ft and 4,339 ft across 7.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,432 ft3,734 ft4,037 ft4,339 ft0.0 mi2.0 mi3.9 mi5.9 mi7.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,436 ft
High point4.3 mi4,339 ft
End7.9 mi3,436 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Silver Plume, CO · about 4 mi away
County:
Clear Creek County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Arapaho National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Best Seasons

Highlights

Grays Peak (14,270 ft)Torreys Peak (14,267 ft)Grays-Torreys saddleContinental Divide

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