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Arapaho National Forest

Torreys Peak–Grays Peak, 11 sights

14.2 mi · ▲ 7,065 ft · 8 hr 16 min

Torreys Peak–Grays Peak, 11 sights is a 14.2-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Bakerville, CO. The route passes Grays Peak, Argentine Pass, Torreys Peak and Knife Edge. It climbs 7,065 ft, with sections as steep as 57% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 85/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi11,241 – 14,272 ft · steepest grade: 57%14.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Grays Peak Trail 39.66083, -105.78450
Nearest town Bakerville, CO
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Torreys Peak–Grays Peak, 11 sights

14.2 mi · ▲ 7,065 ft · 8 hr 16 min

Elevation 11,242–14,271 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: Grays Peak Trail · 39.66083, -105.78450

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 65°F / low 44° · precip 16% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Grays Peak Trail, heading SW.
  2. 2.7 miContinue straight onto Grays/Torreys Connector Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miSharp left onto Grays Peak Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miPass Grays Peak.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, heading E.
  6. 2.4 miPass Argentine Pass.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Argentine Pass Trail / Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, heading S.
  8. 2.2 miBear right onto Horseshoe Basin Road, heading NW.
  9. 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right onto Grays Peak Trail, heading W.
  11. 1.3 miTurn left onto Western Alternate, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Grays Peak Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Grays Peak Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Grays/Torreys Connector Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.4 miPass Torreys Peak.
  17. 50 ftPass Knife Edge.
  18. 250 ftContinue straight onto Kelso Ridge, heading N.
  19. 1 miSharp left onto Grays Peak Trail, heading E.
  20. 1.8 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/torreys-peak-out-back-369a

Trail surface

82% dirt7% other11% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 65°F44°
Precip16%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity41%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°40° 2 PM: 2% rain3 PM: 11% rain4 PM: 12% rain5 PM: 16% rain6 PM: 14% rain7 PM: 10% rain8 PM: 12% rain9 PM: 4% rain10 PM: 8% rain11 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sat 67°46° 25%
Sun 64°46° 36%
Mon 59°44° 44%
Tue 63°41° 45%
Wed 67°43° 46%
Thu 68°43° 40%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~146 min). Leave by 4:46 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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