§ 02 — OVERVIEW
This is a pleasant 3½ mile hike from the parking lot at Vail Pass to the top of Ptarmigan Pass. There are potential opportunities for viewing a variety of wildlife and wildflowers.
The trail ascends gently for about while it passes in and out of coniferous forests and meadows. At the end of the Wilder Gulch trail you will come to a 4WD road that you can follow up to Ptarmigan Pass. Ptarmigan Pass offers fantastic views of the northern Sawatch Range and the west side of the Gore Range. * There is a printable Recreation Quicksheet for this trail which is complete with directions, a map, details, and other information about this trail. Or to see quicksheets for other recreation areas across the Forest, click on the "Recreation Quicksheets" link in the right column and select the appropriate Ranger District.
§ 03 — CONDITIONS
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§ 04 — SIGNAL
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§ 05—08 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 06 — REVIEWS
§ 07 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 08 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Today
59°F
Sunny
13 mph WNW
Fri
64°F
Sunny
10 to 20 mph WSW
Sat
65°F
Sunny
7 to 17 mph W
Sun
62°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
10 to 18 mph WSW
Mon
61°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
6 to 17 mph W
Tue
63°F
Sunny
7 to 20 mph W
Wed
69°F
Sunny
10 to 21 mph W