The saddle between Grays and Torreys is a short distance ahead. The trail is completely free of snow to Grays. Grays Peak and Kelso Ridge Loop is a 13.1 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Silver Plume, Colorado that features a river and is rated as difficult. Follow the trail through tight switchbacks for .40 miles to the trail junction with the Torreys Peak Trail. Torreys Peak is situated 2900 feet west of Grays Peak Trail. No flotation required. You will notice a cut-off across the saddle to Torreys Peak (about 3/4 mile north of Grays) however I chose to bag Grays Peak … Not a bad day! This is the winter trailhead and even if the upper road is open, low-clearance passenger cars should park here. Leave the highway and drive south over to the dirt parking area near the start of Forest Road 189. Torreys Peak Torreys Peak is a mountain in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Info: Hard packed trail the whole way. Photo: Pimlico27, CC BY-SA 4.0. Follow the trail to the right, toward the 13,700 foot saddle between Grays and Torreys Peaks. As you are now well above 13,000 feet in elevation you will probably notice many other hikers resting every several hundred feet or so (distance - not vertical) along the trail. P.S: There was a helicopter circling Torreys in the morning. It's about 60 yards in length but, I had no issues crossing the snow field with my trekking poles. There is no snow traversing over to Torreys either. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from May until September. [Solitude?] Overall time was 5:14. There is often a beautiful array of wildflowers, and do not be surprised to encounter some mountain goats along the way! The Grays Peak Trail is easy to follow upward through Stevens Gulch. This trail ascends Grays Peak for quite some time, and eventually you come to a fork in the trail. The trail is completely free of snow to Grays. It's almost 3 miles to the summer trailhead. In summer this is a crowded route, and it is best to start early to avoid crowds (and thunderstorms!). P.S: There was a helicopter circling Torreys in the morning. Grays Peak and Torreys Peak - 8.35 Miles Round-Trip Grays Peak (14,270') and Torreys Peak (14,267') are the two highest points along the Continental Divide, and considered among the most accessible fourteeners in Colorado.The summits are connected by a .8 mile long saddle, making both attainable in a day with an early start. Take I-70 to the Bakerville exit (#221). Leave the highway and drive south over to the dirt parking area near the start of Forest Road 189. This trail is obvious the whole way. Conditions were great but don't expect isolation, there were probably 100+ others on the trail today. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from July until October. Continue up the Grays Peak (189) road. The only snow I encountered was on the descent from Torreys. Torreys Peak and Kelso Ridge Loop via Gray's Peak Trail is a 7.6 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Georgetown, Colorado that features a river and is rated as difficult. It's almost 3 miles to the summer trailhead. At about an hour's drive from Denver, Grays Peak (14,270 ft./4338m) and its sister mountain, Torreys Peak (14,267 ft./4337m), are two of the most popular 14ers in the state. Follow the The saddle between Grays and Torreys is a short distance ahead. It's about 60 yards in length but, I had no issues crossing the snow field with my trekking poles. Because of this, a wealth of information is available on the internet. Overall time was 5:14. Not a bad day! The only snow I encountered was on the descent from Torreys. There is often a semi-steep snow slope here, as there was when I hiked this in July. Continue up the Grays Peak (189) road. This is the winter trailhead and even if the upper road is open, low-clearance passenger cars should park here. There is no snow traversing over to Torreys either. Take I-70 to the Bakerville exit (#221). I put on my microspikes for the final steep section to the summit but besides that I was just in boots.

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