Summit Peak
Elevation 8832'
Summit Peak is located on the eastern edge for the Boulder Mountains, just above Trail Creek Summit. It’s a short climb, and not too brushy. Just a mile round trip, or a more sporting 2 mile loop if you choose. Great views either way.
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I was passing through on the way to other adventures, and stopped for this peak along the way. After parking at Trail Creek Summit, I wandered off into the trees to the west.
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After a bit of climbing, I crested the south ridge of the peak.
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![](modules/gallery/albums/SummitPeak/PXL_20240627_011545541.jpg)
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Wildflowers on the way up the ridge.
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![](modules/gallery/albums/SummitPeak/PXL_20240627_012923410.jpg)
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Soon enough, I was getting above the trees and enjoyed some good views along the way.
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![](modules/gallery/albums/SummitPeak/PXL_20240627_013707844.jpg)
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Great views from the summit, including this one looking west into the Boulders.
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![](modules/gallery/albums/SummitPeak/PXL_20240627_013721090.jpg)
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View down Trail Creek, with Rock Roll Peak on the right.
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![](modules/gallery/albums/SummitPeak/PXL_20240627_013812425.jpg)
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And finally, a view into Summit Creek, with a rainbow over the Devils Bedstead.
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Map of my route. Round trip was around 2.5 miles and 1200' of elevation gain in about 90 minutes. A short out and back from the road is ~ 1 miles and 1k gain.
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