Handies Peak from Silver Creek/Grizzly Gulch

For experienced adventurers that want to tackle a challenging trail with gorgeous views across the San Juan Mountains Range, the hike to Handies Peak from Silver Creek/Grizzly Gulch will be an amazing route to explore.

Setting out from the trailhead, you will make your way to the southwest to begin climbing uphill through Grizzly Gulch. Here, you will pass through tranquil swathes of woodland landscape and peaceful alpine meadows, before pushing up from the basin and onto a ridge that will take you to the summit of Handies Peak.

Turning your direction to the south, you will make the steep climb up to the summit across a slope covered in loose rock, eventually arriving at the viewpoint to experience the breathtaking scenery across the American Basin and nearby mountain peaks. After pausing for some rest and to revel in the views, carefully descend along the same path to return to the trailhead where you started.