Grays Peak - Highest Peak on the Continental Divide

Grays Peak and it's companion Torreys Peak sit on the Continental Divide, 40 miles west of Denver. In fact, Grays is the highest point on the entire Divide. This pair of peaks can be seen towering over Lake Dillon, in Summit County. If you drive the paved road to the top of 14er Mt. Evans, Grays and Torreys can be seen to the west/northwest. Grays and Torreys were named in 1872 during a ceremony on the summit of Grays Peak, conducted by botanist Charles C. Parry, in honor of two of America's most famous botanists, Asa Gray and John Torrey.

Grays Peak is one of the easiest 14er climbs in Colorado. It has a trail to the summit and is visited by thousands of climbers each year. If you climb Grays, try to do so on a weekday so you'll be able to find a parking spot at the Grays Peak Trailhead. The standard route follows the Grays Peak trail all the way to the summit and if you want to add on Torreys Peak, you'll add a couple more hours to your outing. We consider these starter peaks because they have well-established trails to the summit so it would be difficult to get off-route. Read more