Buffalo Mountain is located in the Eagles Nest Wilderness Area and Dillon Ranger District of the White River National Forest. This iconic summit stands prominently over Silverthorne, CO with commanding views across the Dillon Reservoir, South Willow Creek basin, Salt Lick Gulch, Red Peak, Eccles Pass, Red Buffalo Pass, Gore Range and distant Holy Cross peaks. Visitors will enjoy long stretches of open tundra and a good chance to see mountain goat in their natural habitat.

Mountain Goat frequent the craggy area just below the summit

Views across the Willow Creek basin from Buffalo Mountain

A nice easy stretch of alpine tundra is a pleasant change from the scree field beneath it

Mountain Goat rarely drop below their alpine environment, preferring the high altitude year round

High altitude hikes like Buffalo Mountain come with the risk of quickly changing skies

Views across the Eagle's Nest Wilderness also extend into the Holy Cross Wilderness area

The Buffalo Mountain summit is surrounded by other major peaks

The trail starts out in a dense Lodgepole pine forest

The final scramble to the summit