Crystal Peak–Peak 10, 3 summits
14.6 mi · ▲ 6,055 ft · 7 hr 54 min
Crystal Peak–Peak 10, 3 summits is a 14.6-mile out-and-back near Wheeler Junction, CO. The route passes Peak 10 before reaching Crystal Peak at the turnaround, 7.3 miles in. It climbs 6,055 ft, with sections as steep as 37% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Crystal Peak–Peak 10, 3 summits
14.6 mi · ▲ 6,055 ft · 7 hr 54 min
Elevation 9,749–13,851 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Haul Road · 39.49928, -106.15277
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 70°F / low 44° · precip 10% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Transit-accessible: Woodward stop 325 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Colorado Trail (Segment 8), heading SE.
- 1.6 miBear left onto Colorado Trail (Segment 7), heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Wheeler Trail, heading NW.
- 3.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1.3 miPass Peak 10.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach Crystal Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 4.6 miTurn left onto Colorado Trail (Segment 7), heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Colorado Trail (Segment 8), heading S.
- 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.5 mi in (~228 min). Leave by 3:25 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Woodward stop 325 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Haul Road Trailhead
- Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway 2.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway 2.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway 2.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway 2.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Colorado Trail (Segment 8) 3.4 mi · ▲ 528 ft
- Colorado Trail (Segment 8) 3.6 mi · ▲ 555 ft
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