Colorado trails · Daisy Pass Trail
A 10.0-mile out-and-back in Colorado, with 2,096 ft of climbing, topping out at 11,882 ft. Reaches Daisy Pass and other lake/pass destinations. Managed by USFS Gunnison Ranger District.
The climbing leans toward the first third: 49% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 3.3. It gives back about 2,762 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
Daisy Pass Trail access. 38.96095, -107.08800 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:08 a.m., the sun rises at 6:36 a.m. and sets at 7:40 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:07 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 04 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 19.9-mile round trip takes roughly 9 h 29 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 4:04 p.m. — 3 h 36 min before sunset.