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Grizzly Peak (A)

13,427 ft 13er Sawatch Range Eagle County
🎯 High Wind Alert 5 to 10 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
🕒 Conditions updated 2:18 PM MT

🌤️ Weather

NOAA
Trailhead Now
49°F
Slight Chance T-storms
Summit Est. (13,427 ft)
39°F
Lapse rate estimate from 10,600ft trailhead
Wind at Trailhead
5 to 10 mph
From W
Lightning Risk
☀️ Low risk today
🎯 High Wind Alert 5 to 10 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
📅 Best day this week: Sunday — Sunny · 55°F
This Afternoon
49°F
Slight Chance T-storms
5 to 10 mph
💧 25%
Tonight
33°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
0 to 10 mph
💧 15%
Sunday
55°F
Sunny
5 to 10 mph
💧 2%
Sunday Night
35°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph
💧 1%
Monday
62°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 5 mph
💧 19%
Monday Night
39°F
Partly Cloudy
0 mph
💧 2%
Full Forecast Details

A slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

🌡️ Elevation Forecast

Open-Meteo
🌡️ Elevation Forecast Unavailable

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❄️ Snow & Avalanche

CAIC
Route Snow Level
✅ Snow-Free
~0" estimated on route
SNOTEL Station
N/A
0" depth
CAIC Zone: Battlement Mesa, Cochetopa Hills, Elkhead Mountains, Elk Mountains +20 more
All ElevationsNo rating available
Start and end your day early, and most slopes will be safe to travel on. If you travel in steep, exposed terrain, avoid small pockets of wind-drifted snow or slopes with wet, heavy snow deeper than your ankles. Avoid travel under cornices, especially as the day warms.

⛰️ Avalanche data provided by Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) — avalanche.state.co.us

⚠️ Avalanche conditions are extremely dangerous and change rapidly. This data is for informational planning only — NOT a substitute for checking official avalanche forecasts, carrying proper avalanche safety equipment, or completing avalanche safety training. You assume all risk.

🏔️ CAIC Official Forecast → avalanche.org →

👥 Crowd Prediction

Today
🟢 Light
Before 7am — very light crowds
Optimal Start
5am
Lowest crowds in safe window
5am12pm8pm
Crowd estimates based on historical patterns, day of week, and seasonality.

🚗 Road & Access

COtrip
🚫 Seasonally Closed
Typical season: Jun-Oct. Verify current access.
📅 Typical season: Jun-Oct

🗺️ Route Info

14ers.com
Standard Route
Southeast Slopes
Class Rating
Class 2
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance (RT)
6.0 mi
Elevation Gain
2,800 ft
Summit Elevation
13,427 ft
Trailhead Elevation
10,600 ft
Mountain Range
Sawatch Range

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