Crystal Peak, Mountain summit in Summit County, Colorado

Crystal Peak is a 13,859-foot (4,224 m) thirteener in the Tenmile Range of the Rocky Mountains, within White River National Forest, 5.9 miles southwest of Breckenridge in Summit County, Colorado. Most climbers approach from the east via the Crystal Lakes basin, following jeep trails to treeline and Lower Crystal Lake, then a trail on the lake's north side to Upper Crystal Lake, where gentle scree slopes lead to the ridges north of the summit.

Crystal Peak lies in the Tenmile Range of the Rocky Mountains, within White River National Forest, 5.9 miles southwest of Breckenridge in Summit County, Colorado. The 13,859-foot summit is a thirteener. Most climbers approach from the east through the Crystal Lakes basin, following jeep trails to treeline and Lower Crystal Lake, then a trail past Upper Crystal Lake to gentle scree slopes below the northern ridges.

The usual route starts from the Crystal Lakes basin east of the summit, following jeep trails to tree line and Lower Crystal Lake, which four-wheel-drive vehicles can generally reach. A trail on the lake's north side climbs to Upper Crystal Lake, where gentle scree slopes lead onto the ridges north of the top.

Visitors should prepare for changing weather conditions as the summit can become windy and cool unexpectedly. The best climbing window typically falls during warmer months when snow and ice create fewer obstacles on the path.

Crystal Peak is named for the amazonite and smoky quartz crystals found in its granite, and the Crystal Lakes basin on the east side is the usual approach. From Lower Crystal Lake, where four-wheel-drive vehicles can generally reach, a trail on the lake's north side climbs to Upper Crystal Lake and gentle scree slopes lead toward the ridges north of the summit.