Mountain · 1 route

Red Peak

13,184 ft · Colorado

Summit
13,184 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Red Peak

  1. Trail near Red PeakModerateabout 1,435 ft of climbing2.7 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Red Peak, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Trail near Red PeakMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Red Peak

Red Peak is a summit in Colorado's Eagles Nest Wilderness, part of the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest. The nearest town is Silverthorne, about 4.6 miles away. Because the peak sits inside a designated wilderness, the area falls under White River National Forest management. The Gore Range Trail passes about 0.8 miles away, and the Gore Creek hike is roughly a mile off. A little farther out, around 5 miles, you'll find the Blue River for fishing and Heaton Bay Campground.

Forecast on Red Peak

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

Questions about Red Peak

How tall is Red Peak?

13,184 ft (4,018 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Red Peak?

One: Trail near Red Peak.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Silverthorne, Colorado · 4.6 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; 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 Red Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Red Peak, 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.