Byers Peak Wilderness
Byers Peak Wilderness is an 8,801-acre wilderness area in Grand County, Colorado. It rises from about 9,877 to 12,795 ft. The nearest town is Fraser, 7.1 miles away in a straight line.
Byers Peak Wilderness map
Byers Peak Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- The maximum group size at Byers Peak Wilderness is 12.
- Campfires are prohibited in some areas: Prohibited within 100 feet of listed features.
- Fraser, CO is the nearest town, 7.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Byers Peak Wilderness is about 12,795 ft, and its lowest about 9,877 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Byers Peak, about 12,795 ft.
Who manages Byers Peak Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 8,801 | Not on record | 12 | Not on record | Sulphur Ranger District, 970-295-6600 |
Getting to Byers Peak Wilderness
- Fraser, CO is the nearest town, 7.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Byers Peak Wilderness
- Lake Evelyn Trailhead (inside the boundary, 10,020 ft), at 39.8933, -105.9561
- Kinney Creek Trailhead (0.3 mi outside the boundary, 9,725 ft), at 39.8533, -106.0161
- Byers Peak Trailhead (0.84 mi outside the boundary, 9,935 ft), at 39.8886, -105.9256
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Byers Peak Wilderness
- Byers Peak summit
- Bills Peak summit
- Ptarmigan Peak summit
- Horseshoe Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Byers Peak Wilderness
- National forestByers Peak Wilderness lies inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
- Wilderness areaVasquez Peak Wilderness is 2.4 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Colorado
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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