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“Frisco to Breckenridge, tagging all ten peaks in the Ten-Mile Range. ”

Anders Wood
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19.0

Miles

30.6

KM

71%

Runnable

13,614' 4,150 m

High

9,099' 2,774 m

Low

7,047' 2,148 m

Up

6,525' 1,989 m

Down

13%

Avg Grade (8°)

72%

Max Grade (36°)

Dogs Leashed

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Overview

Run from Frisco, CO to Breckenridge, CO, ticking off all ten peaks in the Ten-Mile Range. The route includes steep, 2k+ climbs as well as class 3 and 4 scrambles between peaks 2 and 4. Amazing views of Frisco, Breckenridge, Lake Dillon, Copper and surrounding mountain ranges: Sawatch, Gore and Mosquito.

Need to Know

  • Class 3 or 4 traverses between Peaks 2, 3 and 4
  • Not recommended for dogs due to the technical sections
  • Plan your exit! Finding your way down Breckenridge to your car or bike there are many options here. Maintenance roads, multiple drainages and general fatigue necessitate some planning for this stage of the RxH

Description

  • Start in Frisco on the Mount Royal Trail, and head up. You can ditch a car or bikes at the end of the RxH in Breckenridge- do a car shuttle or take the free Summit Stage bus. This North to South direction is most common as you knock off the hardest climb first, but going South to North could be fun too.
  • Take the first climb easy- 3,500 feet over 3.3 miles to summit peak 1. Don't be fooled by the nice views atop Mt. Royal, you're only about half way up peak 1 at that point! Look around for friendly mountain goats at the summit then continue on to peak 2.
  • Peak 2 to Peak 3 is the crux of this run, staying high on the ridge gives you fun class 3 and 4 scrambling, but you can usually always descend a little lower for class 2 routes
  • Peak 3 to 4 is less technical, but stay vigilant of that exposure
  • Peak 4 and on is smooth sailing, enjoy the beautiful meadows as you cruise along Peak 5, 6, 7 and 8. Be aware of the CT - Segment 7 (Miner's Creek Trail) crossing the ridge between peaks 5 and 6. It's tempting to get on this singletrack, but following it for too long will pull you West and down towards Copper Mtn Resort. Maintain the highest part of the Ten-Mile range by bearing left when CT - Segment 7 pulls right.
  • From Peak 9 you can easily see the final object: Peak 10. Dig deep and march on! Two options to summit peak 10: straight up the scree field on the north ridge of Peak 10, or drop down to the jeep road east of Peak 10's summit and ascend the jeep road. The former is quicker, but requires careful stepping to avoid rolling rocks
  • From peak 10, descend! Hopefully you've planned this section of the run and downloaded a map: it's challenging to pick your way down the best trail/road/drainage to your car or bike. Regardless of your exact route, it's 5-6 miles of downhill pounding, enjoy!

    • Contacts

    Land Manager: USFS - Dillon Ranger District, White River NF

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    Anders Wood
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    Photos

    Friendly goat atop Peak 1, Copper Mtn Resort in the background.
    Aug 16, 2017 near Frisco, CO
    Navigating some scramble between Peaks 2 and 3, like a boss/gymnast.
    Aug 16, 2017 near Copper…, CO
    The "dragon". I did the left side, 3rd/4th class. The right side looked like fun 4th class on a steep block with good holds but wasn't sure if the block was solid.
    Jul 16, 2022 near Copper…, CO
    Navigating the crux between Peaks 2 and 3
    Aug 16, 2017 near Copper…, CO
    Goat atop Peak 1
    Aug 16, 2017 near Frisco, CO
    Jenna navigating the ridge on peak 1.
    Aug 23, 2018 near Frisco, CO

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    Jul 31, 2022
    Levi Lorenzo
    This is notttt 71% runnable. The first 4 peaks are fun scrambling, not nearly as hard/sketchy as made out to be. Loose rock and steep uphills the rest 19mi — 8h 30m
    Sep 25, 2021
    John Steelman
    Oct 12, 2020
    David Mini
    Jun 5, 2020
    William LaGreca
    Snow still at top of Peak 1. 8.5mi — 3h 30m
    Jul 7, 2019
    Elliot Davis
    Pretty snowy to go up peak 10 19mi — 12h 00m
    Aug 19, 2018
    Bryce Kerscher
    Super windy and cold day, shorts and a tshirt with a little running jacket was not sufficient. Turned around after being on the ridgeline for a while. 8mi — 4h 50m

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