Facility · Colorado ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Arapaho National Forest (NF) · Open Access
The Byers Peak Trailhead provides access to the Byers Peak Wilderness.
This is an unconventional trailhead in that hikers must travel over 1.8 miles of road before arriving at the trail to the peak. Visitors are welcome to bicycle this first 1.8 miles and leave the bicycle at the provided bike rack.
Note: The access road to this trailhead is closed to motor vehicles between Nov. 15 and June 15.
View a COTREX area map here.
39.88850, -105.92524 · 39°53'18.6"N 105°55'30.8"W
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| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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