Aug 3, 2011 - The Ptarmigan Trail from Silverthorne offers expansive views from the Gore Range to Buffalo Mountain to Peak 1 over Frisco to Peak 10 over Breckenridge to Quandry and Blanco Peaks. Several are fourteeners. This trail leads into the Ptarmigan Peaks Wilderness Area. This is a Whiteriver National Forest trail a short 2 miles drive from our condo.
Directions: From I-70 take Exit 205, Silverthorne/Dillon, and travel north on HWY 9 for approximately 0.2 miles to the intersection of Wildernest Drive/Rainbow Drive, (Wendy’s is on the corner). Turn right onto Rainbow Drive and then right onto Tanglewood Lane. Follow Tanglewood Lane to Ptarmigan Trail Rd and turn right. Follow this road for approximately 0.8 miles to the trailhead parking, which is on the right side of the road. The trail starts across the road from the parking area. There are arrows to guide you to the trailhead from the parking area through the private homes.
Usage: Light
Restrictions: This trail is open to Hike and Horse. Mountain Bikes are allowed to the Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness boundary ONLY, not beyond.
To get more information on the trail go to the White River National Forest page, click on the recreation link on the left side of the page, then the hiking link on the left. You can then click on Day Hikes and go down the page to the Dillon Ranger District and Silverthorne Area.
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