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Grays Peak Trail route map

EasyOut and Back

Arapaho National Forest/Colorado

Grays Peak Trail

8.0 mi

Distance

3,022 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Grays Peak Trail, located in the Arapaho National Forest, offers a robust alpine hiking experience. This trail is an out-and-back type, spanning 8 miles with an elevation gain of 3,022 feet, reaching up to a maximum elevation of 14,270 feet (4,350 meters). The high-altitude conditions and significant elevation gain indicate this trail's challenging nature, despite being marked as easy. Renowned as a '14er,' Grays Peak is a popular destination offering panoramic views of the surrounding Rockies.

Trail Conditions

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Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gainaltitude sickness riskrapid weather changes

Elevation Profile

Min:3,428 ft

Max:4,350 ft

922 ft

59 ft

Trail Details

Dogs on leash

Route Type: Out & Back
Surface: Dirt

Official sources & verification

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Highlights

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Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

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