Trip
Ascending Hikes - Endurance – Handies Peak
The Handies Peak from Silver Creek/Grizzly Gulch trail offers stunning views of the surrounding San Juan Mountains. As you journey along the trail, we'll pass through woodlands and alpine meadows.
Contacts
- Tue, Jun 23, 2026
- Ascending Hikes Section
- Hiking
- Adults
- Difficult
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,651 ft
- High Point Elevation: 14,037 ft
- Maximum Wind: 25 kts
- Pace: 1-2 mph
- 6 (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
I plan to lead this Handies Peak hike within 1-hour after arriving at the Silver Creek/Grizzly Gulch trailhead on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. I shall take into consideration the weather conditions in determining whether to lead this summit attempt. Regardless, I shall lead the hike up Sunshine - Redcloud Peaks in the pre-dawn hours on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
4:00AM: MEET Wooly Mammoth CDOT PNR, Section BB, 18560 U.S. Highway 40, Golden, CO 80401 4:15AM: Form carpools and depart for the Silver Creek/Grizzly Gulch trailhead. We'll make stops along the way at Fairplay, Salida, and Lake City, CO. HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLE preferred to negotiate Hinsdale County Road 30 to the trailhead. Expect to bring $40.00 CASH to reimburse driver for mileage.
Required Equipment
Ten Essentials, Ten Essentials (U.S. National Park Service) Recommend bringing trekking poles, gaiters, and adequate clothing layers to withstand high winds on the exposed summit ridge.