サミット郡の天然記念物・トップ17

The view up here is truly stunning – but keep in mind that thunderstorms happen frequently during the summer. So try to be below tree line before afternoon.

Officer's Gulch is a small mountain pull-off that is home to a camping area, restrooms, and several parking areas. Officer's Gulch Pond is the actual pond of water that accumulates from snowmelt in the canyon. The Tenmile Range makes a magnificent backdrop for the highway-side lake.

The trail is also popular with mountain bikers, both uphill and downhill, but everyone is considerate of one another. About a kilometer further on, there is another small, clear mountain stream where you can refill your water supplies.

Here, a panoramic view opens up with several mountain ridges, snow fields in the distance and the Searle Pass comes into view for the first time. The turnoff to Janet's Cabin is close by.

Officer's Gulch is a small mountain pull-off that is home to a camping area, restrooms, and several parking areas. Officer's Gulch Pond is the actual pond of water that accumulates from snowmelt in the canyon. The Tenmile Range makes a magnificent backdrop for the highway-side lake.

Kokomo Pass is a high pass at 12,027 feet above sea level. It has great views over the Gore Range of the Rocky Mountains. During the right season, bikers can catch beautiful wildflowers.

At 13,433 feet, Grizzly Peak offers an alpine experience without the crowds of a 14er. The mountain rests on a ridge of 13,000 foot peaks just north of the 14ers Grays and Torreys Peaks. When you get to the top, you can see deep into Arapaho National Forest over an alpine lake down in the basin below.

Torreys Peak is just around the corner from Grays Peak – so you can summit two of the 58 peaks that exceed 14,000 feet in one hike. The view from the summit is exceptionally beautiful. Keep an eye on the weather, though. Thunderstorms are likely to occur in the afternoon during the summer months.