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Handies Peak

Name: Handies Peak
Rating: 4.50

Type: Trail

Length: 5.40 Miles

Elevation Gain: 2431 Feet

Cost: N/A

Rating:

(4.50)1

Difficulty: 3point5stars

(3.50)

Solitude:

(3.50)

ADA Accessible: No

Bikes Allowed: No

Dogs Allowed: Yes

Interpretive Guide: No

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Handies Peak via American Basin
By Blaze on 6/22/2026
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Distance: 5.70 Miles Duration: 5 hours, 22 minutes

Handies Peak is a 14er. You can hike up it via the American Basin (Class 1) or via Grizzly Gulch (Class 2). I opted to take the standard route from American Basin. It was extremely beautiful with wildflowers and a short side trip to Sloan Lake, a natural, high alpine lake with pristine water from the snow melt. The views from the top of the peak were amazing. You could see for 100 miles in every direction.