Quick Tips
- Be in great physical condition
- Be bear aware around camp
- Use quality optics
On The Ground
South of Arapahoe Ski Area are two peaks reaching up to 14,000 feet and a large population of mountain goats. This is a high recreational use area so hunting is allowed only on weekdays for residents and nonresident rifle tag holders.
9” Billys and 8” nannies have been harvested in the past. 14,000 foot elevations can make this a difficult hunt. This can be a good hunt for goats with horns 8-10”.
Terrain
14,270-foot Greys and 14,265-foot Torreys Peaks located along the Continental Divide are surrounded by peaks over 13,000 feet. Clear Creek runs east from Loveland Pass carrying snowmelt eastward to the South Platte River. The Argentine Pass sits above the Horseshoe Basin in the shadow of Greys Peak. Grizzly, Stevens, Wide-Awake and Deadman Gulch are etched deep into mountain slopes.
Roughly 66 square miles
91.1% public land
Elevations from 8,468-14,270 feet
Vegetation
Surrounding alpine lakes are fields of wildflowers, barren ground willows, moss and lichens. Below the timberline large stands of spruce, fir, ponderosa and lodgepole pine and aspen are broken up by open grassy parks. Near ridges and creeks willows, mountain mahogany, oak brush and aspens dot the landscape. Close to the bottoms of the gulch aspen, cottonwood and willows can line creeks.
Access
White River and the Arapaho National Forest offer thousands of acres of public lands. Many mine sites above 12,000 feet can be reached by four-wheel-drive trails.Forest Service trails lead to Greys Peak and the Continental Divide. The Guanella Pass Scenic Byway heads south from Georgetown over Guanella Pass to the community of Grants. Major highways reaching the area are U.S. Highway 6 and Interstate 70. Roads to consider using include Stevens Gulch, Peru Creek, Chihuahua, Montezuma and Leavenworth Creek.
Clear Creek Ranger District trails
Camping and Lodging
Guanella Pass and Clear Lake Campground have a total of 25 improved sites. The mountain communities of Georgetown, Idaho Springs, Silverthorne and Keystone offer a wide choice of motels, hotels, condos and bed and breakfast lodging. Many cafes and restaurants can be found near the unit. The ski resort focus of the area supports good medical facilities. All communities have gas and diesel fuel.
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