Grays Peak Trailhead

Posted On: 6/29/2026 By: walks_a_lot
Info: The Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has issued a Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Order for all unincorporated areas of the county. The temporary Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are effective at Noon today (12:00pm on Monday, June 29, 2026), and will remain in effect until further notice. Weather and fuel conditions, nearby fire activity, and resource limitations have prompted the transition to Stage 2 Fire Restrictions from the Stage 1 Fire Restrictions that were issued on March 26, 2026.

The signed Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Order, with full details of restrictions, is on our website at https://www.clearcreekcounty.us/1607/Fire-Ban-Information. In short, during Stage 2 Fire Restrictions, the following is prohibited:

- No igniting, building, maintaining, attending, or using any Open Fire, including charcoal grills and barbeques, coal and wood burning stoves, and sheepherder’s stoves. (See the Fire Restrictions Order for a definition of “Open Fire.”) Propane or natural gas barbeque or liquid fuel stoves are allowed if attended at all times and in a fully enclosed, covered barbeque grill or contained within a liquid fuel stove.
- No fireworks, including sparklers.
- No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, trailer, or building.
- No possessing or operating motor vehicles off-roads, including off-highway vehicles (OHV), regardless of whether the OHV is classified as a motor vehicle. The only exceptions are:
- Vehicles may be parked in an area devoid of vegetation within 10 feet of a roadway or a driveway serving private property.
- Overnight parking is permitted in Forest Service-developed campgrounds and trailheads.
- All other outdoor spark- or flame-producing activities.
- No shooting, except while hunting pursuant to a valid hunting license, or target shooting within the Clear Creek County Sport Shooting Park.
- For details related to chainsaw, welding, and cutting torch use, see the Fire Restrictions Order.

Posted On: 6/19/2026 By: The_Ramp
Info: Arrived Thursday night (6/18) at ~09:30PM to a 2/3 full lot. Grabbed a parking spot and slept in the back of my car. When I left to hike at 04:30AM on Friday (6/19), main lot was mostly full. When I returned around 09:30AM, cars were parked in every conceivable spot, including beyond the TH as well as on the shoulder of the road a few hundred yards before the TH. No parking tickets observed.

Posted On: 6/18/2026 By: CollinGibb
Info: Got there at like 7:30 and the lot was long full so decided to risk parking along the side of the road at the trailhead with around 15 other cars. Didn't end up with a ticket or anything at the end of the day but did see a tow truck driving up the road on the way out. Wouldn't recommend parking along the road but seems like lots of people still doing it. Super easy drive up the road in a Subaru Crosstreck.

Posted On: 6/28/2026 By: Nickborrego
Info: Summited!

Posted On: 6/8/2026 By: rmarria
Info: I made it up to the summer trailhead in my Outback with no drama. The way down was a little dicey in a couple of spots but not bad overall. Arrived at 5am and the lot was filling up quickly

Posted On: 5/29/2026 By: JaylenKorth
Info: The road was definitely dry up to the trailhead, and it did seem to be in good condition overall. However, I would still not take any low clearance or 2WD vehicle up it. We parked at the winter trailhead and got a ride up, and the driver did need to use 4WD at a few spots and the road was still pretty rocky.

Posted On: 5/25/2026 By: daway8
Info: No snow worth mentioning - road is almost dry all the way to the 4WD trailhead. Can confirm what others have noted that the road is drastically improved over previous years - I would almost not even bother to list it as a 4WD road at this point - at least until it degrades again.
One oddity to note - there is a sign now at the upper trailhead saying: Employee Parking Only, Weekends Included. At first it appeared this was saying the entire lot was now off limits to the public but on the way out I found a ranger and he clarified it simply meant no parking in front of the outhouse because the cleaning trucks need to park there.

Posted On: 5/17/2026 By: mjlucarelli
Info: Road to the summer trailhead is dry. Just take it slow and any vehicle can make it.

Posted On: 5/3/2026 By: sehessler92
Info: The road is clear of snow but there are a couple icy sections that I would take slower in the AM, but 98% of the road is basically dry. Also, the rut near the house that’s right before the trailhead seems to have been filled in. Did see a Hyundai Ioniq at the trailhead which was probably the car with the least amount of clearance up there this morning

Posted On: 3/29/2026 By: Alpine_Exchange_36
Info: Road up to the winter trailhead is fine. No snow or if there is its marginal. The road up to the summer trail head still has some deep snow ruts that could cause issues for cars with low clearance or 2WD. These spots are small and I imagine will be gone before long. Plenty of CUVs at the summer trailhead today. Tires and clearance... as always I guess.

Other then that the road is typical Grays and Torreys. Some rocks, not too bad, a few ruts.

Posted On: 1/19/2026 By: jefwerner
Info: Road was dry or snowpack to Grizzly Gulch turn. Became a mix of dry, ice, and snow pack after that point. Road was passable (though rutted) with four wheel drive and good snow tires from Grizzly Gulch to the summer trailhead. Saw 6-8 vehicles at the TH over the weekend.

Posted On: 12/24/2025 By: matt_foco
Info: Started from Bakersville exit. I drove my truck up 100 yards before I thought better of it and reversed. Road is well traveled and snowpacked in, with dry spots near Stevens Gulch. I would not try to reach the Stevens gulch lot, snow is super soft and deepest during the first mile, with recent evidence of multiple stuck vehicles. Beyond Stevens Gulch the road is packed down from skiers, snowmobiles, and hikers to the summer trailhead. Large stretches of dry road exist by the old Stevens Gulch Mine, but booted pack returns soon after. Easily traveled, used microspikes most of the way, but took them off by the mine lodge.

Beyond the summer trailhead, the trail is bootpacked the entire way to the summit. Only experienced one posthole after stepping off the pack. At most you will steep accidentally knee deep. Terrifyingly dry and no snow at the base of Grays. No need for flotation, used microspikes most of the day due ice layer and packed down snow.

Posted On: 12/6/2025 By: Dobby
Info: IMPORTANT: PLEASE note massive proposed change to Bakerville. This will likely affect all climbers who park at Bakerville and have a drastic environmental impact.
Proposed:
Build a truck stop and convenience store in Bakerville with:
- 8 semi truck fuel pumps
- 10 semi truck parking spaces
- 16 passenger vehicle fuel pumps
- ,263 sq ft convenience store
- 99,858 sq ft of pavement
- 56 general public parking spaces

This truck stop would be expected to bring in 896 semi trucks and 2,058 passenger vehicles per day.
Construction would begin in spring 2026 for completion by fall 2026

Please voice your concerns no later than Dec 11 - submit written comments to gmcallister@clearcreekcounty.us
Share your opposition to the truck stop and why you think it’s not in keeping with the Bakerville area.
Encourage ALL interested parties to also email their opposition.

Posted On: 12/6/2025 By: Dobby
Info: IMPORTANT: PLEASE note massive proposed change to Bakerville. This will likely affect all climbers who park at Bakerville and have a drastic environmental impact.
Proposed:
Build a truck stop and convenience store in Bakerville with:
- 8 semi truck fuel pumps
- 10 semi truck parking spaces
- 16 passenger vehicle fuel pumps
- ,263 sq ft convenience store
- 99,858 sq ft of pavement
- 56 general public parking spaces

This truck stop would be expected to bring in 896 semi trucks and 2,058 passenger vehicles per day.
Construction would begin in spring 2026 for completion by fall 2026

Please voice your concerns no later than Dec 11 - submit written comments to gmcallister@clearcreekcounty.us
Share your opposition to the truck stop and why you think it’s not in keeping with the Bakerville area.
Encourage ALL interested parties to also email their opposition.

Posted On: 11/18/2025 By: darkhelmet1983
Info: Road is lightly snowpacked for almost is entire length, but still plenty of traction today bringing a friend to a family cabin next to the TH. We drive up into the TH lot for views and for this report. My TJ wrangler had no problem getting all the way up in 4 hi then 4 low for the descent to not slide, but wasn't a problem either. Strange to be able to make this drive easily this late. Even AWDs should make it easily for now.