I've climbed Grays Peak several times, usually in combination with Torreys. Although Grays is a very popular and busy mountain, it is still enjoyable and recommended.
Kelso ridge,up torrys, then over to grays. NICE DAY!
Ken Dammen - Sep 15, 2009 11:55 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2009
Grays Peak Trail
I climbed this one solo. Nice day strait forward easy trail. Rough drive up from I-70 on the dirt road. Followed up by summiting Torreys via the saddle. Again easy and straigt forward.
gimpilator - Sep 15, 2009 12:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2009
Grays and Torreys
The approach road was a real challenge for my motorcycle. I only made it up half way and then hitchhiked the rest. Spent the night just above the tree line in Stevens Gulch. Moments after I got into my tent, there was a major hail storm. The next morning I did Torreys first and then Grays. See my Trip Report about doing seven 14ers in eight days.
JustinShapiro - Sep 12, 2009 10:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
combined with Torreys
awesome day. also did Torreys.
McCannster - Aug 29, 2009 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
from Torreys...
Made it from Torreys to Grays in about 25 minutes. There was A LOT of people at Grays, and even more making their way up to the summit. Good views. Down to the car in about an hour or so.
catullus - Aug 23, 2009 7:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2009
torreys+grays
Jogged up most of the way with a few walking breaks. Combined with Torreys. 3:13 car to car
shknbke - Aug 10, 2009 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
from Torreys/Kelso Ridge
Made a big loop on a bluebird day by going up the south ridge of Kelso, across Kelso Ridge to Torreys, over to Grays, down the south ridge of Grays to Ruby. Long day but avoided the huge masses of people on the trail. Counted 119 people between Torreys and Grays! The knife edge on Kelso is fun, but too short!
VermontMike - Aug 8, 2009 8:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
Stevens Gulch
With Torreys
Jay Moon - Aug 1, 2009 12:08 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2009
1st 14er
Standard route. Really cold for July and lots of people for a Thursday. Still, a very fun day even getting blasted with a wind driven "wintery mix".
bruceg - Jul 30, 2009 8:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 1989
Sea level to 14,000 feet
Left Los Angeles airport on Friday and climbed Grays and Torreys on Saturday. Lots of dogs.
odogg0824 - Jul 30, 2009 1:31 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2009
Nice day on Grays
The road to the trailhead really can't be called a "road" It's more like a training ground for trench warfare. We were lucky to hitch a ride up and down. The trail itself is great. Grays is a great workout and is an easy combo with Torreys if you afford yourself the time to do it.
Chad Couch - Jul 24, 2009 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2003
From Stevens Gulch
Mid-week climb around July 4th; Climbed Torreys the same day.
Steve Larson - Jul 5, 2009 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2009
Lots of dogs
Up the standard trail from Stevens Gulch. Rental car wouldn't make it, but hitching a ride was easy. After four days hiking in CO, I'm beginning to think that almost all the locals owns a dog or two, and brings them on the trail. Kinda fun. I wish I had my dog, too. She would love this stuff.
iditarod81 - Jun 29, 2009 1:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2009
seano - Sep 20, 2009 11:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2009
standard routeProbably could have driven, but hiked up from the interstate to make it a fair fight. There should be a law against summit cell phone use.
colinpence - Sep 17, 2009 10:55 pm
Grays (twice) and TorreysI've climbed Grays Peak several times, usually in combination with Torreys. Although Grays is a very popular and busy mountain, it is still enjoyable and recommended.
pyerger - Sep 17, 2009 12:35 pm
from torrysKelso ridge,up torrys, then over to grays. NICE DAY!
Ken Dammen - Sep 15, 2009 11:55 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2009
Grays Peak TrailI climbed this one solo. Nice day strait forward easy trail. Rough drive up from I-70 on the dirt road. Followed up by summiting Torreys via the saddle. Again easy and straigt forward.
gimpilator - Sep 15, 2009 12:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2009
Grays and TorreysThe approach road was a real challenge for my motorcycle. I only made it up half way and then hitchhiked the rest. Spent the night just above the tree line in Stevens Gulch. Moments after I got into my tent, there was a major hail storm. The next morning I did Torreys first and then Grays. See my Trip Report about doing seven 14ers in eight days.
JustinShapiro - Sep 12, 2009 10:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
combined with Torreysawesome day. also did Torreys.
McCannster - Aug 29, 2009 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
from Torreys...Made it from Torreys to Grays in about 25 minutes. There was A LOT of people at Grays, and even more making their way up to the summit. Good views. Down to the car in about an hour or so.
harryquach - Aug 26, 2009 11:52 am
Fine DayFun day along the trail
catullus - Aug 23, 2009 7:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2009
torreys+graysJogged up most of the way with a few walking breaks. Combined with Torreys. 3:13 car to car
shknbke - Aug 10, 2009 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
from Torreys/Kelso RidgeMade a big loop on a bluebird day by going up the south ridge of Kelso, across Kelso Ridge to Torreys, over to Grays, down the south ridge of Grays to Ruby. Long day but avoided the huge masses of people on the trail. Counted 119 people between Torreys and Grays! The knife edge on Kelso is fun, but too short!
VermontMike - Aug 8, 2009 8:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
Stevens GulchWith Torreys
Jay Moon - Aug 1, 2009 12:08 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2009
1st 14erStandard route. Really cold for July and lots of people for a Thursday. Still, a very fun day even getting blasted with a wind driven "wintery mix".
bruceg - Jul 30, 2009 8:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 1989
Sea level to 14,000 feetLeft Los Angeles airport on Friday and climbed Grays and Torreys on Saturday. Lots of dogs.
odogg0824 - Jul 30, 2009 1:31 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2009
Nice day on GraysThe road to the trailhead really can't be called a "road" It's more like a training ground for trench warfare. We were lucky to hitch a ride up and down. The trail itself is great. Grays is a great workout and is an easy combo with Torreys if you afford yourself the time to do it.
Chad Couch - Jul 24, 2009 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2003
From Stevens GulchMid-week climb around July 4th; Climbed Torreys the same day.
Bill562 - Jul 19, 2009 10:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2009
From TorreysDown standard trail and back to Bakersville. My estimate was that over 100 people climbed or attempted Grays that day and this was a Thursday.
dirth - Jul 11, 2009 11:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2009
Highest point thus farWent late to avoid the crowds because it didn't look like t-storms. We were right and didn't see a person above 12k feet. Nice afternoon.
Liba Kopeckova - Jul 8, 2009 4:27 am
together with Torreyseasy hiking.
Steve Larson - Jul 5, 2009 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2009
Lots of dogsUp the standard trail from Stevens Gulch. Rental car wouldn't make it, but hitching a ride was easy. After four days hiking in CO, I'm beginning to think that almost all the locals owns a dog or two, and brings them on the trail. Kinda fun. I wish I had my dog, too. She would love this stuff.
iditarod81 - Jun 29, 2009 1:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2009
Did after summiting Torreys via Kelso.Pretty tired after Kelso Ridge, but a great day.