Colorado · Hiking · Near Pitkin

Alpine Tunnel

1.7 mi
round trip
401 ft
climb
11,947 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 22 h ago

Is Alpine Tunnel open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Alpine Tunnel, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Alpine Tunnel is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Colorado's Gunnison Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The trail is about 1.7 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 401 feet, taking you from a low point of about 11,535 feet to a high of about 11,947 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. It is a natural-surface route, and both horses and bikes are allowed. It is not an accessible trail. Middle Quartz Creek Campground and Middle Quartz Campground sit about 1.5 miles away, and the Alpine Tunnel 4WD road is about 2 miles off. Canyon Creek Trail 481 is about 3 miles away.

Around this trail

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