High Mesa

Colorado

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6.7 mi

Distance

1,080 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 21 h ago · oldest 21 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 21 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Rain, high 65°F / low 50°F, 49% precip — 77/100 for hike

    OpenWeather21 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
6.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,080 ft
Highest point
11,111 ft
Lowest point
10,061 ft
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Directions & GPX

Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Not allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

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

About this trail

High Mesa is a 6.70-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado managed by Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The trail gains 1,080 feet of elevation over its round-trip length, reaching a maximum elevation of 11,111 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
11,111 ft
Length (round trip)
6.7 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 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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