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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.

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Length
10.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,096 ft
Highest point
11,882 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
52%
Steepest mile
+1,050 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
5.2 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Surface
dirt
Dogs
yes
Bikes
no
Horses
yes
Managed by
USFS Gunnison Ranger District

Elevation profile

9,785 – 11,871 ft123456789

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.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Daisy Pass Trail

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Daisy Pass Trail access. About 1 h 19 min drive (37 mi, 7 of them unpaved) from Gunnison. 38.96095, -107.08800 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:49 a.m., the sun rises at 7:16 a.m. and sets at 6:31 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:58 p.m. (MDT) — 11 h 15 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 4:45 p.m. — 1 h 46 min before sunset.

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