Overview
Boskoff Peak, once called Woods Peak, is a modest hump where the long ridge running west from Wilson Peak ends, above Navajo Lake. Congress named it for Christine Boskoff, an American alpinist. Its best feature is a close view of the Wilson group.
You follow trails from Woods Lake to timberline, then climb grassy slopes onto the west ridge and walk it to the top over scree and broken rock. It's an easy Class 2 and a decent family hike for older kids.
The round trip is about 8.8 miles with about 3,725 feet of gain. Wind on the ridge can be fierce.
Plan of the day
By 7 a.m.
Be on the ridge by 11 a.m.
Nothing hard; just the length.
Easy. Take the right trail out of Woods Lake.
Woods Lake and streams lower down. Filter it.
Getting to the trailhead
Woods Lake
From Ridgway, take Colorado 62 west over Dallas Divide to Colorado 145, about 23 miles. Turn south and drive through Placerville. About 3.3 miles past it, turn onto the Fall Creek road (County Road 57P, Forest Road 618), which is paved for 2.7 miles and then good gravel.
At 7.4 miles, stay left on Forest Road 621 for 2 more miles to the campground and trailhead at about 9,410 feet. Any car can make it. Woods Lake Campground, right at the trailhead, has about 40 first-come, first-served sites with water and vault toilets.
Base towns and camping for this climb
Coming from out of state? See Lodging & Camping for how free camping works, what is closed this year and where to stay.
Before you go
Check these the week of your climb.
Official forecast
The National Weather Service forecast for the summit area, hour by hour. Look for thunderstorm chances and wind above treeline.
NWS point forecast →Directions to the trailhead
Woods Lake. Road conditions near the trailhead change after storms. Check your clearance and have a backup plan for a lower lot.
Get directions →Roads and highways
Closures, construction and winter conditions on the highways that get you there.
COtrip road conditions →Closures and fire rules
Trail closures, fire bans and other alerts from the Forest Service in Colorado. For the latest on your trailhead, call the local ranger district.
Forest Service alerts →Snow on the route?
From fall through early summer, any snow slope can slide. Check the avalanche forecast before you go.
Avalanche forecast →Cell signal
Most trailheads and many summits have little or no signal. Check coverage near the trailhead and carry a satellite messenger or beacon if you can.
FCC coverage map →