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.

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.

Ptarmigan Peak is the local looming mountain for Silverthorne, Colorado. The mountain's summit rises to 12,498 feet, almost 1,000 feet above treeline. This offers expansive views of various 13,000 and 14,000 foot peaks around the area along with small mountain towns.

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.

Crystal Peak reaches up to 13,852 feet and one of the southernmost peaks in the Tenmile Range. There are a few glacial lakes below the summit that add to the alpine views. The route to the top is rocky and trying and feels a lot like a 14er without the trail maintenance and the crowds. All in all, summiting Crystal Peak can be a tough and rewarding experience.