The Ten Mile range between Frisco and Hoosier Pass has a stable population of mountain goats allowing for a good hunt.

Hunting is allowed only on weekdays due to the high recreational use the Ten Mile Range attracts during summer and fall. Colorado Parks and Wildlife opted to reduce any potential conflicts by allowing four weekday seasons. Weather can change during any hour of the day bringing wind, rain, sleet or snow above 10,000 feet. Goats with horn lengths of 8-10” are available.

Steep alpine basins, lakes filled with snow melt and headwaters of the Blue River line the mountain slopes. Hoosier Ridge frames the eastern portion of the unit with a number of drainages feeding into Blue River and onto Dillon Reservoir.

Alpine lakes and basins along the Ten Mile Range are covered with wildflowers during the summer and early fall. Moss, short grasses, lichens and some barren ground willows can be found above the timberline. Below 11,500 feet spruce, fir and pine forests are broken up by open parks. Aspens, cottonwoods, ponderosa pines, mountain mahogany and willows cover the ridges and valleys.

Ten Mile Range can be reached off of Colorado Route 9 south of Frisco. Numerous trailheads give plenty of accessibility to 14,000-foot and 13,000-foot peaks and alpine lakes. Easy access can sometimes mean a lot of hikers and tourists.

White River National Forest provides improved campground throughout the area. Motels, hotels, condos and bed and breakfast can be found here. Medical care can also be found in this area with clinics and hospital care close by.