Byers Peak Trailhead

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Arapaho National Forest (NF) · Open Access

9,884 ft
Elevation

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.

Getting there

From Fraser, CO, take County Road 73 SW to Forest Road 160 into the Fraser Experimental Forest. Turn right on Forest Road 164 and follow to the trailhead.

39.88850, -105.92524 · 39°53'18.6"N 105°55'30.8"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.02.93.44.32.81.92.62.32.02.52.82.8

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.

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Common questions about Byers Peak Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Byers Peak Trailhead?
No. Byers Peak Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Byers Peak Trailhead

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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