This trail is a 3.3-mile trail to the top of 14,278-foot Grays Peak, the highest point on the Continental Divide.
Grays Peak was first climbed in 1861 by botanist Charles Parry, who named it for a colleague, Asa Gray. At the same time, Parry climbed Torreys Peak to the north, naming it after another colleague, John Torrey.
The trail is maintained by the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, an organization devoted to the protection and preservation of Colorado's 14,000 foot peaks.
The trail is extremely popular and sees heavy use during the summer months. A side trail takes the climber north to Torreys Peak, then loops back to rejoin the Grays Peak trail. The trailhead is just at timberline and the trail is above timberline for its entire length. Trail users are advised to begin hiking early and return before afternoon storms develop. Be prepared with plenty of water, sunscreen, adequate footwear, and sufficient clothing to be prepared for sudden changes in weather.
