Grayback Mountain  |
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| USGS 7.5' Map: |
Summitville |
| Statistics: |
| Difficulty: |
Number: |
Miles: |
Altitude: |
Obstacles: |
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| Easy 2 |
FR 330.3A |
1.25 |
11,200 to 12,616 ft. |
NA |
1 hour |
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| County: |
Rio Grande |
| Adopted by: |
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| Managed by: |
Rio Grande National Forest
Conejos Peak Ranger District |
15571 County Road T5
La Jara, CO 81140 |
719-274-8971 |
| Summary: |
Grayback Mountain is a short road to the top of Grayback Mountain where a radio tower is situated. Great views of the surrounding mountains.
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| Attractions: |
Scenic views |
Seasonal
Closure: |
Agency - March 15 to May 15
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| Best Time: |
June - Upper section may still be snowed in
July - Best
August - Best
September - Best
October - Watch for early snows
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Trail Heads
Accessed: |
None
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| Camping: |
None
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| Base Camp: |
Not a good place for base camp
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| Fall Colors: |
None - The road is above timberline
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| Navigation: |
From South Fork, CO. head east on US-160 E for 13.0 miles. Turn right onto Off Lane and go 0.8 miles. Turn left onto County Road 14A and go 0.8 miles. Take a sharp right onto Pinos Creek Road and go 18.0 miles. Take a slight left and go 1.2 miles. Take a right turn to start the Grayback Mountain 4WD road.
From Del Norte, CO. head west on US-160 W for 0.5 miles. Turn left onto Pinos Road and go 0.3 miles. Continue onto Pinos Creek Road for 19.9 miles. Take a slight left and continue 1.2 miles. Take a right turn to start the Grayback Mountain 4WD road.
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| History: |
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| Description: |
Grayback Mountain 4WD road is a short spur that leaves the Summitville, FR330, road to climb to the top of Grayback Mountain where there is a radio tower. The road is a single lane road that does two switch backs before reaching the top of the Mountain. The road is not difficult as it is the access for maintaining the radio equipment on top.
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Heading up
photo by:
Adam M |
From the top of Grayback Mountain you get great views of the surrounding mountains.
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Radio tower at the top
photo by:
Brian M |
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View from the top
photo by:
Joyce M |
Also, from the top you can view the Summitville reclamation work that was done at the Summitville mines on South Mountain.
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View of the summitville site
photo by:
Adam M |
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Heading down
photo by:
Brian M |
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Data updated - November 1, 2015
4WD Road driven - July 19, 2015
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