Fortification Creek

Colorado

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5.2 mi

Distance

2,673 ft

Gain

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 23 h ago · oldest 23 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    9 active alerts in Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District; most severe: Area Closure for the Fishhook Fire - Routt National Forest

    USFSPosted Jul 14 · checked 23 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 69°F / low 57°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather23 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
5.2 mi
Elevation gain
2,673 ft
Elevation loss
2,673 ft
Highest point
10,770 ft
Lowest point
9,535 ft
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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

Fortification Creek is a 5.21-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado's Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest with 1,224 feet of elevation gain and 1,449 feet of loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 10,770 feet.

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The climb

High point
10,770 ft
Total climbing
2,673 ft
Total descent
2,673 ft
Steepest stretch
27% grade around mile 2.4 on the way out
Length (round trip)
5.2 mi
Shape
Out and back

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

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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