Ophir Pass, Alta Lakes
Distance
16.2 mi
Technical Rating
Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Trail Type
Full-Width Road
Accessible By
Trail Overview
Fields of wildflowers and mountain vistas at Alta Lakes make this a very popular camping area. There are designated camp sites, so please follow restrictions. You can take unlicensed vehicles on Ophir Pass Road, but you can't ride through town. Ophir Pass is often cleared by snow plows through June. The road to Alta Lakes is closed from October through May 15.
Weather
64°
Feels like 64°
7 mph
Southwest
0 in
Rain
30.21 inHg
Falling
Friday
62° / 39°
Saturday
60° / 38°
Sunday
61° / 38°
Monday
56° / 38°
Tuesday
57° / 38°
Wednesday
56° / 37°
Status Reports
Neal Cobb
Oct 01, 2024
2007 Land Rover LR3
Open
Normal
Brent Walter
Sep 29, 2024
2023 Ford Bronco
Open
Normal
Pretty day.
Jay Stokley
Sep 20, 2024
4x4
Open
Dusty, bicycles on the trail, mostly walking them, so watch out for that. Traffic going both ways. Moderate traffic on the Alta Lakes segment.
David Lee
Sep 18, 2024
4x4
Open
Rough/Deteriorated