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4.2 miles
Distance
2,422 ft
Climb
-102 ft
Descent
01:23:31
Avg time
2,320 ft
Altitude change
9,161 ft
Altitude min
11,481 ft
Altitude max
9,161 ft
Altitude start
11,480 ft
Altitude end
10.5%
Grade
-21.5%
Grade max
85.4%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
2,119 ft
Distance down
600 ft
Distance flat
01:23:31
Avg time
Ptarmigan Peak Details
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Activities
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- Horse
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaSilverthorne
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Ref Number#69
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
Great trail to climb, popular with horses and hikers. Great views of the valley. The trail intersects with the Ptarmigan Loop Trail right before the Wilderness boundary.
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Directions to ptarmigan-peak trailhead
(39.635170, -106.053470)
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Nearby Trails
- Lower Blue Recpath 5,010 ft
- Ptarmigan Loop 1 mile
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- Straight Creek Trail 1 mile
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Where is Ptarmigan Peak located?
Ptarmigan Peak is located in Silverthorne, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Silverthorne trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.63517, -106.05347.
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How hard is Ptarmigan Peak?
Ptarmigan Peak is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Ptarmigan Peak?
Ptarmigan Peak has 738 m of elevation gain. The trail has 31 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,792 m to 3,499 m.
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Is Ptarmigan Peak a point to point trail?
Ptarmigan Peak is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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