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North Fork Crystal River
Colorado
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Blocked today
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16.6 mi
Distance
2,081 ft
Gain
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 21 h ago · oldest 22 h
problem: Agency alerts
57 active alerts in White River National Forest; most severe: Eagle-Thomasville (400), Burnt Mtn (506), plus NFSR 414 and 416 openings delayed to June 16
USFSPosted Jun 13 · checked 22 h ago
clear: Weather
Rain, high 60°F / low 43°F, 26% precip — 87/100 for hike
OpenWeather21 h ago
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Why you'll love it
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness wilderness
Big climb
Out & back
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North Fork Crystal River
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 16.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,081 ft
- Highest point
- 12,401 ft
- Lowest point
- 9,900 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Wilderness area
- Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
North Fork Crystal River is a 16.58-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado managed by White River National Forest. The trail gains 2,081 feet of elevation and reaches a maximum elevation of 12,401 feet.
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