Santa Fe Peak

Total Miles
4.7

Technical Rating

Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

A fantastic 360 degree view is the reward at the top of this fun trail. You can see Breckenridge, Grays Peak, Peru Creek, Webster Pass and Radical hill from here. Unlicensed vehicles are not permitted. Closed from November 23 to May 20.

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Difficulty

Moderate: This trail is very steep, narrow and quite rocky in spots. We don't rate it difficult, but it comes very close. Not recommended for novice drivers or anyone afraid of high narrow shelf roads.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

The trail was in absolute amazing condition. I think there was like a hard rain not too long ago in everything on the trail was very smooth. It is steeping some sections but I didn't have really a hard time anywhere. I never came close to scraping. Very narrow and probably would freak out beginners, but really not hard. it just looks a lot more sketchy,.

Incredible views, cool mining ruins, underrated as a 4 for how long you spend uncomfortably tilted on a narrow shelf road. Some steep and tight switchbacks near the top, nothing crazy and no obstacles, just non stop off camber with loose dirt and rock. I would consider this a 5 compared to other 4s on this website. Would definitely recommend

Great little trail, much above treeline. No real obstacles, just a shelf road and that off-camber feeling.

Santa Fe Peak can be accessed by the following ride types:

High-Clearance 4x4
SUV

Access Description

Get off Route 6 just east of the Keystone Ski Area, following signs to Montezuma Road. Thereis an exit ramp for eastbound traffic, but westbound traffic must turn left at Gondola Road and backtrack to Montezuma Road (See map detail of exit.) Head south on MontezumaRoad 5.2 miles where pavement ends. Continue into town of Montezuma on dirt road to stop sign and turn left uphill on 3rd Street (not marked). Warning: Go slow in town to minimize dust or suffer the wrath of local residents. Do not park on the streets.

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