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Arapaho National Forest

Byers Peak–B &B Trail, 5 sights

14.2 mi · ▲ 3,503 ft · 6 hr 29 min

Byers Peak–B &B Trail, 5 sights is a 14.2-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Fraser, CO. The route reaches Byers Peak at the turnaround, 7.1 miles in. It climbs 3,503 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 91/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi9,482 – 12,766 ft · steepest grade: 30%14.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Byers Peak Road 39.87605, -105.90186
Nearest town Fraser, CO
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Byers Peak–B &B Trail, 5 sights

14.2 mi · ▲ 3,503 ft · 6 hr 29 min

Elevation 9,482–12,768 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: Byers Peak Road · 39.87605, -105.90186

Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 73°F / low 46° · precip 15% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start on Byers Peak Road, heading N.
  2. 2.9 miContinue straight onto West Saint Louis Creek Spur Road, heading N.
  3. 1.4 miBear right onto Bottle Pass Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 250 ftBear left onto B &B Trail, heading SW.
  6. 1.1 miBear right onto Byers Peak Trail, heading S.
  7. 1 miReach Byers Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1 miBear left onto B &B Trail, heading NE.
  9. 1.1 miBear right onto Bottle Pass Trail, heading N.
  10. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 0.6 miBear left onto West Saint Louis Creek Spur Road, heading E.
  12. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Byers Peak Road, heading SW.
  13. 2.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/byers-peak-out-back

Trail surface

64% dirt36% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 73°F46°
Precip15%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity40%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°45° 2 PM: 1% rain3 PM: 4% rain4 PM: 11% rain5 PM: 10% rain6 PM: 6% rain7 PM: 7% rain8 PM: 15% rain9 PM: 7% rain10 PM: 3% rain11 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 72°52°
Sun 77°52° 46%
Mon 64°50° 32%
Tue 71°47° 23%
Wed 73°50° 38%
Thu 71°50° 41%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.4 mi in (~231 min). Leave by 3:21 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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