Handies Peak, Summit in Hinsdale County, US

Handies Peak is a 14,056-foot (4,284 m) summit in the San Juan Mountains of Hinsdale County, Colorado, within the Bureau of Land Management Handies Peak Wilderness Study Area. It lies 13.4 miles southwest by west of Lake City and is the highest point in that study area.

The first recorded ascent took place in 1874 when Franklin Rhoda reached the summit. Since then, the mountain has become a popular destination for climbers in the region.

Handies Peak is the highest point of the Handies Peak Wilderness Study Area, and because that land is managed by the Bureau of Land Management, it is the highest BLM-administered point outside Alaska. Franklin Rhoda's 1874 ascent is the earliest recorded climb of the summit.

The Southwest Slopes route offers class 1 hiking trails to the summit. The best conditions occur during summer months when snow has melted.

Handies Peak is the highest point of the Handies Peak Wilderness Study Area, and as such the highest point managed by the Bureau of Land Management outside Alaska. Franklin Rhoda reached the summit in 1874.