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Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness

Ptarmigan Peak & Ptarmigan Peak Trail via Ptarmigan Pass Trail

9.4 mi · ▲ 3,496 ft · 4 hr 53 min

Ptarmigan Peak & Ptarmigan Peak Trail via Ptarmigan Pass Trail is a 9.4-mile out-and-back in Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness near Dillon, CO. The route reaches Ptarmigan Peak at the turnaround, 4.7 miles in. It climbs 3,496 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,085 – 12,471 ft · steepest grade: 26%9.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ptarmigan Peak Trailhead 39.63515, -106.05347
Nearest town Dillon, CO
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Ptarmigan Peak & Ptarmigan Peak Trail via Ptarmigan Pass Trail

9.4 mi · ▲ 3,496 ft · 4 hr 53 min

Elevation 9,085–12,470 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 miContinue straight onto Ptarmigan Peak Trail, heading NE.
  4. 1.1 miReach Ptarmigan Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Ptarmigan Pass Trail, heading SW.
  6. 3.4 miBear right onto Ptarmigan Peak Trail, heading S.
  7. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ptarmigan-peak-out-back

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 (~166 min). Leave by 4:26 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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