Byers Peak

Trail Overview

Take this drive from Winter Park to the popular Byers Peak Hiking Trail. There are a lot of different things to enjoy there from hiking and biking, to camping and offroading. Unlicensed vehicles are not allowed on some portions of this trail. Open June 15 to November 15.

Difficulty

Easy. Mostly graded roads. Suitable for high-clearance 2-wheeldrive vehicles when dry. More narrow and steep at the top.

History

Byers Peak was named after William N. Byers, co-founder of Colorado's first newspaper, the Rocky Mountain News, in 1859. In 2009, the paper went out of business after 150 years.

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