Torreys Peak

Route: Kelso Ridge
Posted On: 9/29/2024, By: MaryinColorado
Info: Route is dry minus some minor patches of snow here and there. They are negligible and easy to navigate; spikes aren't needed. 

Route: Grays and Torreys
Posted On: 9/30/2024, By: sukumarst
Info: Reached the Parking lot around 6:00am and it was around 35F. Started to hike around 6:30am and returned back to the parking lot around 1:00pm and it was around 55F. That was a total of 6Hr and 30Min. In between, I had many short breaks for Photos, Water, Snacks, may be a total of 1Hr. Entire trail route was dry with short patches of Wet soil due to snow melt, No snow on the trail anywhere. Reached the Grays Peak summit around 9:10am. Started from Grays Peak around 9:30am and reached Torreys Peak around 10:20am. Started from Torreys Peak around 10:40am and reached the parking lot around 1:00pm. 

Route: Kelso Ridge
Posted On: 9/20/2024, By: jpacheco1982
Info: There is a little bit of snow and ice towards top above 13700 or so, probably will change this weekend with weather coming. Overall not too complicated route finding. Knife edge was not complicated, can staddle or hold one side. We climbed over top of white rocks after knife edge due to snow down lower. 14ers.com route info was helpful. 

Route: Kelso Ridge
Posted On: 8/29/2024, By: JonHandshake
Info: Thursday. Arrived at upper lot around 4:15am. Lot was less than half-full. Summer conditions all the way up. No snow or ice anywhere along the trail. 

Route: Kelso Ridge
Posted On: 8/29/2024, By: JonHandshake
Info: Thursday. Arrived at upper lot around 4:15am. Lot was less than half-full. Summer conditions all the way up. No snow or ice anywhere along the trail. 

Route: South Slopes
Posted On: 8/25/2024, By: Cruiser
Info: Trail is in very good condition after years of cfi maintenance. Still some nice wildflowers in the basin below treeline tho we're obviously past the peak of the season. More importantly, we started heading home a little before noon and saw the Clear Creek sheriff ticketing every car that was parked on the road below the actual trailhead parking lot. I dunno what those tix cost but if you don't wanna find out then don't park on the road. 

Route: South Slopes
Posted On: 7/25/2024, By: Ariella6
Info: Thursday Lot full at 450 am. Lots and lots of folks out today. even on a weekday. Road going up is tough, plan on taking it slower. There are some dips an jutting rocks. I drive a honda pilot and it made it fine. Plan about 15-20 minutes to drive the 3 miles from lower to upper lot and remember no parking along the road side. Dogs are allowed but need to be LEASHED!!! omg folks. Not everyone thinks your dog is cute and wants them running up to them. Nor do the wildlife want to be chased or eaten by your dog. Leash em up or dont bring them. period. Also please dont leave your dog poop backs by the trail side. Seriously this is delicate terrain pack it with you. There are bathrooms at the trailhead. a trash bag hanging in the bathroom, but you should really just plan on packing your trash out. Trail is dry. Summer conditions. Saw mountain goats, pica and marmot out today. Also still lots of flowers. Really pretty views. Thankfully air quality was not horrible today even with the canadian fires going on. Did not find any geo markers on either peak and please take your signs with you if you make them! Dont just leave them up there to blow away or wreck the nature we are all coming to see. Lastly uphill has the right of way. So please step aside and follow proper trail etiquette if you are going to recreate outdoors. 

Route: Kelso Ridge
Posted On: 7/24/2024, By: skhodgson
Info: Dry all the way. Lot was empty at 3:45 except for a dozen or so people car camping. There was a report that it filled up at 5:00. 

Route: Kelso Ridge
Posted On: 7/14/2024, By: OTX15
Info: Great conditions - small snow patch laying on the established route just before dead dog couloir. Makes rock a bit slippery if it isn't avoided. 

Route: Kelso Ridge
Posted On: 7/14/2024, By: shaines90
Info: Kelso Ridge in great conditions, totally dry except for one very small snow patch just below the knife edge, which is easily stepped over without touching it. The dirt gullies on the actual "trail" are getting fairly loose, so do recommend mostly staying to rock whenever possible. Still some snow left in Dead Dog, and surprisingly quite a lot in the next couloir over (sorry, don't know the name if someone else does) 

Route: Kelso Ridge
Posted On: 7/13/2024, By: ARBlake
Info: Parking lot was completely full at 3:45AM with a lot of traffic trying to turn around. Route was great and completely dry. Overall we saw about a dozen different groups on Kelso ridge. 

Route: South Slopes
Posted On: 6/29/2024, By: Navaster
Info: The vast majority of the trail is in summer conditions. A small section of snow covers the trail just below the traverse from Grays Peak. I brought my microspikes in case, but didnt break them out for the snow patch. Its easy enough to navigate without them. 

Route: Dead Dog Couloir
Posted On: 6/26/2024, By: gusbatcho
Info: Dead Dog is still continuous, potentially from the summit although I dropped in from the knifes edge saddle. Lots of rocks, suncups, and a big runnel but once soft enough it skis well enough. I dropped in at 8:00am. However there is supposed to be rain this week which could melt it quick! Full video from ascent/descent. https://youtu.be/q4ITxGknHbI?si=XjJm07ImYPhnbygD 

Route: Kelso Ridge
Posted On: 6/22/2024, By: MMAfightingClimber
Info: As others have said, route is clear of snow and good to go. Pretty much summer conditions. Definitely the best route up torreys to bypass the crowds. Dead dog starting to thin out but saw a group of 2 getting ready to ski it today. Parking lot was full at 4am. Had to start at the bottom. 5 hours 34 minutes round trip from I-70 and back to the upper trailhead. Hitched a nice ride back down to the lower trailhead 

Route: West Ridge
Posted On: 6/22/2024, By: JonW
Info: Descended the West Ridge today. Snow was a non factor and the route is in summer conditions. There's a large snow field on the ridge heading up Grizzly from Torreys but it was easily avoided.