Ute Peak
About
Ute Peak is a summit in the Sulphur Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, about 9 miles from the town of Silverthorne. The closest trail is Acorn Creek Trail, under a mile away, and the Acorn Creek Loop Trail is about 2.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, South Fork Campground and the South Fork Group Site sit roughly 2.5 to 3 miles from the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
12,305 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Ute 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
- Sulphur Ranger District · Ranger district
- Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · National forest
- Nearest town
- Silverthorne, Colorado · 8.7 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Sulphur Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
fire-restriction · posted Sep 1, 2026
Permanent Recreational Shooting Order
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Acorn Creek TrailHiking0.9 mi
- South Fork Group Site - Arapaho NF (CO)Camping2.5 mi
- Williams Fork BoardwalkHiking2.6 mi
- South Fork CampgroundCamping2.7 mi
- Acorn Creek Loop TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Williams ForkCanoeing6.1 mi
- Lower/Upper Slate Lakes #65Lake fishing6.4 mi
- Equinox GardensRock climbing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
