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Palmyra Peak

Colorado

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Palmyra Peak is a summit of about 13,303 feet in San Miguel County, Colorado, within the Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Ophir, about 2 miles away. The peak sits close to the Alta Lakes area. Alta Lakes Dam Trail and the Alta Lakes hike both start within a mile, and Alta Lakes Camping Area is about a mile off. That makes the surrounding area a natural base for a trip to the summit. Climbers will find Cracked Canyon about 2.4 miles away, and paddlers can reach the South Fork San Miguel River within about 4 miles.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

13,303 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

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

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Palmyra 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

Where it is

Nearest town
Ophir, Colorado · 1.9 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Palmyra Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Palmyra Peak, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.