Byers Peak Wilderness - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Top Activities Near Byers Peak Wilderness

Attractions Near Byers Peak Wilderness

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

4.38 km away from here

Arapaho National Forest is a National Forest located in north-central Colorado, United States. The region is managed jointly with the Roosevelt National Forest and the Pawnee National Grassland from the United States Forest Service office in Fort Collins, Colorado. It has a wildlife refuge which manages a protection for all birds and mammals. The forest includes part of the high Rockies and river valleys in the upper watershed of the Colorado River and South Platte River.

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Byer's Peak Trail

5.87 km away from here

Byers Peak is an iconic mountain just west of Winter Park and Fraser that climbs to 12,804 feet. Discover this 14.6-km out-and-back trail near Winter Park, Colorado. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 46 min to complete.he best times to visit this trail are June through November. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

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Mount Nystrom

7.94 km away from here

Mount Nystrom is located in the southern portion of the Wind River Range and right on the Continental Divide. It is one of the most easily accessible 12,000 foot peaks in the entire range; with round trip hiking distances ranging from 10-14 miles. A good trekking destination and also there are so many things to see and do.

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Jones Pass

11.46 km away from here

Jones Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.804m (12,480ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary between Clear Creek and Grand counties, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The road to the summit has a relatively good road surface given the high altitude at pass. It's one of the highest roads of Colorado.

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Vasquez Peak Wilderness

11.92 km away from here

Vasquez Peak is one of the state's most recent wilderness areas. It is part of 100,000 acres of roadless terrain in the area, which includes the Byers Peak Wilderness, the Fraser Experimental Forest, and the Williams Fork - Ptarmigan Peak roadless area. The summits of the Vasquez Mountains are generaly in the twelve thousand foot range. Although the terrain of these mountains consists of much rolling tundra.

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Jones Pass

13.68 km away from here

Jones Pass is a 12,454 foot mountain pass along the Great Continental Divide by Empire, CO. It can be reached via a 7 mile out and back road in the beautiful Arapaho National Forest, and is accessible to most vehicles with decent ground clearance. t is one of the iconic location with beautiful views and also there are so many things to do.

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Discover More Attractions in Grand County, Home of Byers Peak Wilderness

Grand County

Grand County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado, which is home to a wonderful blend of valleys, lakes and peaks. Although Winter Park is the most known, Granby is actually the largest town. The county seat is Hot Sulphur Springs.

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Location of Byers Peak Wilderness

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