Grays Peak
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Front Range · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Grays Peak is a 14,278 ft summit in the Front Range (USA). PeakAtlas rates it day hike (Class 1–2 hike); best season is Jun–Sep. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Georgetown (14 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 14,278 ft
- Prominence
- 2,779 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Day hike
- Best season
- Jun–Sep
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Georgetown · 14 mi
- Mapped lodging
- Limited / none mapped
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Grays Peak, and what do you need before you go?
Grays Peak is listed as Class 1–2 hike with a best season of Jun–Sep. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 1–2 hike
- Best season
- Jun–Sep
- Access / staging
- Georgetown, Colorado
How tall is Grays Peak, and where is it?
- Location
- Colorado, USA
- Elevation
- 14,278 ft
- Prominence
- 2,779 ft
- Mountain range
- Front Range
- Difficulty
- Class 1–2 hike
What makes Grays Peak notable?
Highest Continental Divide summit in Colorado; paired day hike with Torreys.
Highest peak on the Continental Divide in Colorado and a classic Front Range day outing, often paired with neighboring Torreys Peak.
After you check trip readiness for Grays Peak, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Front Range, Colorado, USA.
Closest places
- Georgetown — Colorado via I-70 / Stevens Gulch
- Idaho Springs — Colorado via I-70