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Gray Back Peak

Colorado

About

Gray Back Peak is a summit of 9,354 feet in the Pikes Peak Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado. The nearest town is Rock Creek Park, about 3.6 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Ruxton Park weather station, at nearly the same elevation, show July highs around 74°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay near 39°F. The MacNiel trail lies about 1.6 miles away, and Saint Peters Dome is about 2.3 miles off. Climbers can head to Hurricane Wall, about 2.4 miles away, and Wye Campground is about 3 miles away for an overnight base.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

9,354 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Gray Back Peak

Colorado

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–74°F and lows of 39–46°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ruxton Park, CO weather station, 9.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan39° high13° low
  2. Feb39° high14° low
  3. Mar45° high20° low
  4. Apr50° high26° low
  5. May59° high33° low
  6. Jun70° high42° low
  7. Jul74° high46° low
  8. Aug72° high45° low
  9. Sep66° high39° low
  10. Oct56° high30° low
  11. Nov46° high19° low
  12. Dec39° high13° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Rock Creek Park, Colorado · 3.6 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Pikes Peak Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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