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
12:48 PM
Sunrise
7:10 PM
Solar Noon
1:32 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:23 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:57 AM
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Waning Crescent
8% illuminated
Live12h 43m of daylight
Alta
Season
22days left
Peak Season End
Closes in 22 days
LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
Alta
Best Time to Visit
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Off Season
September — September conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Boomerang
moderate · 3.2 mi · 55 ft gain
Alta Lakes
easy · 1.72 mi · 71 ft gain
Alta Lakes Dam Trail
easy · 0.3 mi · 3 ft gain
Magic Meadows
hard · 14.77 mi · 1113 ft gain
Sunshine
moderate · 3.53 mi
Wasatch Descent
moderate · 10.78 mi
Waterfall
easy · 2.96 mi · 346 ft gain
East Fork Bear Creek
easy · 2.44 mi · 1089 ft gain
Things to Do
Boomerang
hiking · Boomerang
Magic Meadows Loop
cycling · Trails near 37.9°N 107.9°W
Magic Meadows
cycling · Trails near 37.9°N 107.9°W
Alta
cycling · Trails near 37.9°N 107.9°W
Boomerang
cycling · Trails near 37.9°N 107.9°W
Alta Lakes Camping Area
Alta Lakes Camping Area
Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed)
Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed)
Alta Reservoir Number 3
Telluride
Campgrounds & Shelters
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