Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness

Ptarmigan Pass Trail

7.3 mi · ▲ 2,913 ft · 3 hr 53 min

Ptarmigan Pass Trail is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness near Dillon, CO. It climbs 2,913 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,085 – 11,884 ft · steepest grade: 27%7.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ptarmigan Peak Trailhead 39.63515, -106.05347
Nearest town Dillon, CO

Directions

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Ptarmigan Pass Trail

7.3 mi · ▲ 2,913 ft · 3 hr 53 min

Elevation 9,085–11,883 ft

Out & Back · Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness

Trailhead: Ptarmigan Peak Trailhead · 39.63515, -106.05347

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 74°F / low 45° · precip 10% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Transit-accessible: Deer Path stop 219 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ptarmigan Peak Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miBear left onto Ptarmigan Pass Trail, heading NW.
  3. 3.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 3.4 miBear right onto Ptarmigan Peak Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 74°F45°
Precip10%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity26%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 76°49°
Sun 80°51° 41%
Mon 68°51° 37%
Tue 74°46° 21%
Wed 78°49° 39%
Thu 77°50° 43%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.5 mi in (~167 min). Leave by 4:25 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Deer Path stop 219 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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