Galloping Goose

Colorado

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35.9 mi

Distance

2,549 ft

Gain

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is marginal

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 10 h ago · oldest 11 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    36 active alerts in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests; most severe: Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0

    USFSPosted Sep 15 · checked 11 h ago

  • caution: Weather

    Rain, high 59°F / low 44°F, 100% precip — 67/100 for hike

    OpenWeather10 h ago

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Big climb
Out & back

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Galloping Goose

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Elevation & route

Distance
35.9 mi
Elevation gain
2,549 ft
Highest point
10,242 ft
Lowest point
8,104 ft
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Directions & GPX

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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Galloping Goose is a 35.91-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado managed by Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The trail gains 2,549 feet of elevation and reaches a maximum elevation of 10,242 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
10,242 ft
Length (round trip)
36 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Telluride 4wnw, CO weather station, 3.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan36° high0° low
  2. Feb38° high5° low
  3. Mar44° high13° low
  4. Apr51° high22° low
  5. May60° high29° low
  6. Jun73° high34° low
  7. Jul77° high41° low
  8. Aug74° high40° low
  9. Sep68° high34° low
  10. Oct57° high23° low
  11. Nov45° high13° low
  12. Dec36° high2° low

The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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