Mountain · 2 routes

Peak Six

12,596 ft · Colorado

Summit
12,596 ft
Routes
2 ways up
Season
Year-round

Routes up Peak Six

  1. Miner's Creek - Peak 6ModerateFrom Corn Lot Trailhead (about 12,395 ft) · about 131 ft of climbing3.5 mi round tripSee the route
  2. Trail near Peak 8Expertabout 2,421 ft of climbing12.6 mi round tripSee the route
Compare the routes
Miner's Creek - Peak 6Trail near Peak 8
Starts atCorn Lot Trailhead—
ClimbingAbout 131 ftAbout 2,421 ft
Round trip3.5 mi12.6 mi
DifficultyModerateExpert
TerrainHikeHike
SeasonYear-round—
Map of the 2 routes up Peak Six, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Miner's Creek - Peak 6Trail near Peak 8Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Peak Six

Peak Six is a summit in Colorado, 12,596 feet elevation. It is reached by the Trail near Peak 8, a 12.58-mile public trail with 2,421 feet of elevation gain.

Forecast on Peak Six

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Peak Six

How tall is Peak Six?

12,596 ft (3,839 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Peak Six?

2: Miner's Creek - Peak 6 and Trail near Peak 8.

What is the shortest route up Peak Six?

Miner's Creek - Peak 6, about 3.5 mi round trip.

Where do the routes up Peak Six start?

Miner's Creek - Peak 6 starts at Corn Lot Trailhead (about 12,395 ft).

When is the best time to climb Peak Six?

Year-round.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Colorado

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Aug. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–67°F and lows of 34–40°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Climax, CO weather station, 9.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan27° high3° low15 days with snow
  2. Feb29° high3° low15 days with snow
  3. Mar35° high8° low14 days with snow
  4. Apr40° high15° low13 days with snow
  5. May49° high25° low8 days with snow
  6. Jun61° high34° low2 days with snow
  7. Jul67° high40° low
  8. Aug64° high39° low
  9. Sep58° high32° low2 days with snow
  10. Oct47° high21° low7 days with snow
  11. Nov35° high11° low12 days with snow
  12. Dec27° high3° low15 days with snow

The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Breckenridge, Colorado · 3.7 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for White River National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Peak Six open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Peak Six, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Peak Six

No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    27° / 3°

    15 wet · 15 snow

  2. Feb

    29° / 3°

    15 wet · 15 snow

  3. Mar

    35° / 8°

    14 wet · 14 snow

  4. Apr

    40° / 15°

    13 wet · 13 snow

  5. May

    49° / 25°

    10 wet · 8 snow

  6. Jun

    61° / 34°

    8 wet · 2 snow

  7. Jul

    67° / 40°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    64° / 39°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    58° / 32°

    11 wet · 2 snow

  10. Oct

    47° / 21°

    9 wet · 7 snow

  11. Nov

    35° / 11°

    12 wet · 12 snow

  12. Dec

    27° / 3°

    15 wet · 15 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Climax, CO, 9.7 mi away at 11,344 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.