First 14ers- Grays Peak and Torreys Peak

Our route from 14ers.com. We switched it up hiking Torreys and then croosing over to Grays. 2 down 56 more to go. 8.25 miles, 3,600 feet of elevation gain felt more like 50 miles. Click to enlarge.




Grays and torreys peak shortly after beginning our journey. Grays is right center and Torreys is far right.

Lots of wild flowers along the trail.



The Colorado state Flower. The Columbine.




Looking back on Grays trail. Click to Enlarge





Grays Trail
Torreys Peak




The trail took us over some snow as we made our trek towards the peaks.

The journey up to Torrey's Peak 14,267 feet.

Breckenridge ski area in the distance middle of the picture.








From the tippy top you can pretty much just rotate in a circle and see everything.

Lisa and I at the top of Grays peak 14,270 Feet above sea level.

After we began our journey back down the trail we encountered these Mountain Goat grazing right off the trail.









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