12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Pole Creek Trailhead
near the headwaters of the Rio Grande River
Know before you go
Pole Creek Trailhead
Sun & Moon
12:55 PM
Sunrise
7:05 PM
Solar Noon
1:15 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:30 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:40 AM
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First Quarter
47% illuminated
Live12h 19m of daylight
Pole Creek Trailhead
Season
12days left
Peak Season End
Closes in 12 days
LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
Pole Creek Trailhead
Best Time to Visit
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Off Season
September — September conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
West Pole Trail
hard · 8.38 mi · 1349 ft gain
West Ute
hard · 10.33 mi · 902 ft gain
Beartown
hard · 10.53 mi · 1445 ft gain
East Ute
hard · 6.79 mi · 1404 ft gain
Highland Mary Lakes
easy · 5.02 mi · 1064 ft gain
Ute Lake
hard · 6.07 mi · 1157 ft gain
Cuba Gulch
hard · 6.64 mi · 1647 ft gain
Heart Lake
moderate · 3.59 mi · 904 ft gain
Things to Do
West Pole Trail
hiking · West Pole Trail
West Pole Trail
cycling · Trails near 37.8°N 107.6°W
Middle Pole Trail
cycling · Trails near 37.8°N 107.6°W
West Ute
hiking · West Ute
Continental Divide Nst
cycling · Trails near 37.8°N 107.6°W
Beartown
hiking · Beartown
Cunningham Gulch
cycling · Trails near 37.8°N 107.6°W
CDT - CT
cycling · Trails near 37.8°N 107.6°W
Campgrounds & Shelters
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