Grays Peak

Grays Peak is a 14,278-foot (4,352 m) mountain in Colorado’s Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. It is classified as one of Colorado’s “fourteeners” and is a popular objective for hikers and scramblers.

A classic alpine hike and scramble, the summit offers broad high‑altitude views across the Continental Divide and surrounding ranges. The route involves tundra and rocky talus typical of Colorado fourteeners; many parties attempt Grays and the adjacent Torreys Peak on the same outing. The elevation gain to the summit makes this a strenuous day hike even for experienced walkers.

Named and mapped during 19th-century surveys of Colorado, the peak became a standard climbing objective as mountaineering and outdoor recreation expanded in the state. It has no developed facilities on the summit and is managed as part of public national forest lands.

The mountain rises in central Colorado along the I‑70 corridor of the Front Range, west of the Denver metropolitan area and within the high alpine landscape of Clear Creek and Summit county terrain.

• Weather and conditions: Summit sits above the alpine treeline so weather can change rapidly; be prepared for high‑altitude conditions and strong sun.
• Common route pairing: Often climbed together with neighbouring Torreys Peak, making a common ridge outing for hikers aiming for two