Crystal Peak–Peak 10, 6 summits
12.6 mi · ▲ 6,510 ft · 7 hr 27 min
Crystal Peak–Peak 10, 6 summits is a 12.6-mile out-and-back near Peak Seven West, CO. The route passes Alpine Super Slide, Peak 8 and Peak 10 before reaching Crystal Peak at the turnaround, 6.3 miles in. It climbs 6,510 ft, with sections as steep as 55% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Crystal Peak–Peak 10, 6 summits
12.6 mi · ▲ 6,510 ft · 7 hr 27 min
Elevation 9,955–13,851 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.48043, -106.06748
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 71°F / low 44° · precip 10% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Transit-accessible: Peak 8 stop 107 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Alpine Super Slide.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Game Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Peaks Connect, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Game Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Dwights, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 1.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Game Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Dwights, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Peak Eight Road, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Dwights, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Pioneer, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Dwights, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Peak Eight Road, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Peak 8.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 2.2 miPass Peak 10.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miReach Crystal Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 2.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 400 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Dwights, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Pioneer, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Dwights, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Peak Eight Road, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Dwights, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Game Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 200 ftBear left onto Dwights, heading SE.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Game Trail, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Peaks Connect, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Game Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive 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 3.5 mi in (~160 min). Leave by 4:32 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Peak 8 stop 107 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Sawmill Reservoir–Lower 4 O'Clock Loop, 3 sights 1.3 mi · ▲ 416 ft
- Peak 10 Road 1.9 mi · ▲ 683 ft
- Peak 10 Road 2 mi · ▲ 683 ft
- Peak 10 Road Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 572 ft
- Peak 10 Road Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 572 ft
- Peak 10 Road Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 572 ft
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