Ten Mile Range


Submitted By: Dobish on Jan 20, 2010
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From Wikipedia: The Tenmile Range is a Mountain Range in Colorado. The range is an extension of the Mosquito Range. The two ranges are effectively the same range. They are split only by the Continental Divide and name. The Tenmile Range is on the west side of the divide, and the Mosquito on the east. The range is often referred to as the Tenmile-Mosquito Range. The range is famous for its skiing, both backcountry and resort areas. There are ten peaks in the range named Peak 1 through Peak 10. Skiing is also on Peaks 7-10 in Breckenridge. The highest point in the range is Quandary Peak with an elevation of 14,265 feet.

How To Get There

There are a number of different ways to get there, and depending on where in the 10 mile range you are going, directions may vary. There are some very long approaches, and some much shorter approaches. If you get off of I-70 and follow Highway 9 towards Breckenridge, this is a good start.

Camping

Plenty of camping up here during the summer and spring, but in the winter you probably won't be able to get to a lot of the trailheads. Closest towns are going to be breckenridge, dillon, or frisco.

Where To Eat

Lots of good food in Breck or Frisco. Backcountry Brewery has good food and brews, as well as Po-Boy's Pizza, The Ore House, and Silverheels. Breck has a ton of good restaurants

Access Information

There is limited snowmobile access to the 10 Mile Range

Photo for Ten Mile Range

peak 9 at breckenridge

Peak 10 of breckenridge

Fritz on the way up to peak 9

Map of the Crystal Peak Area, showing Peak 10, Crystal Peak, Peak 9, Pacific, Herbs Bowl, and Father Dire

Topo of the Crystal Peak Area

Comments for Ten Mile Range

By LSteele
Apr 23, 2010
Leadville also has a few places to stay and eat at when you are in the Ten Mile Range area. The Leadville Hostel is a great place to crash, and Tennessee Pass Cafe has the best food around.