11,112 ft
Elevation
12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Alta
Gold mining town established in 1877 on the road between Telluride and Ophir. Famous for its remaining buildings perched on the mountainside above the valley floor.
Know before you go
Alta
Sun & Moon
1:03 PM
Sunrise
7:04 PM
Solar Noon
1:05 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:37 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:31 AM
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Waxing Gibbous
98% illuminated
Live12h 2m of daylight
Alta
Season
5days left
Peak Season End
Closes in 5 days
LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
Alta
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Off Season
September — September conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Boomerang
easy · 3.2 mi · 55 ft gain
Alta Lakes
easy · 1.72 mi · 70 ft gain
Alta Lakes Dam Trail
easy · 0.3 mi · 3 ft gain
Magic Meadows
expert · 14.77 mi · 1113 ft gain
Sunshine
easy · 3.53 mi
Wasatch Descent
easy · 10.78 mi
Waterfall
easy · 2.96 mi · 332 ft gain
East Fork Bear Creek
moderate · 2.44 mi · 1089 ft gain
Things to Do
Boomerang
hiking · Boomerang
Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed)
Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed)
Alta Lakes
hiking · Alta Lakes
Alta Lakes Dam Trail
hiking · Alta Lakes Dam Trail
Magic Meadows
hiking · Magic Meadows
Sunshine
hiking · Sunshine
Magic Meadows Trail
snow_sports · Magic Meadows Trail
Prospect Loop
snow_sports · Prospect Loop
Campgrounds & Shelters
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