Buffalo Mountain (CO)

Submitted by Nick Tusa on Wed, 08/09/2023 - 02:18pm
Description

Buffalo Mountain is a well-traveled peak, dominating the view for westbound drivers on I-70 as they exit the Eisenhower Tunnel. This is a fairly steep and technical ~ 5.34 mile trail (round trip) ascending & descending Buffalo Mountain in the White River National Forest near Silverthorne, Colorado. The trail can be broken down into three sections, a climb through dense pine forest, a steep climb across a massive boulder field, and a final climb across the open tundra. The route ascends approximately 3,000 ft to Buffalo's north summit at 12,777ft.