State: Colorado
Location: Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Length, One-Way: 5 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 11200 feet
Maximum Elevation: 14270 feet
Best Season: Summer, Fall
Difficulty: More Difficult
Usage: Moderate
Trail Information
Hiking way above treeline, Grays & Torreys offers hikers the opportunity to hike two 14ers in one day. Being the highest mountain on the Continental Divide, photos can be taken on both the east and west side of the Rocky Mountain Range. Even in the summer months, snow fields still exist at such a high elevation. Always be prepared for sudden weather changes and start hiking early in the morning to avoid afternoon lightning storms.
After snow begins to fall, it is common to see snowshoers and backcountry skiers along Grays & Torreys.
Directions
From Interstate 70:
Take the Bakerville exit. Head south on Stevens Gulch Road for about 4 miles. This road is very bumpy and may be considered a 4-wheel drive road. In the winter, the road is impassable.
