Colorado · Hiking · Spanish Peaks Wilderness

Apishapa

6.6 mi
round trip
2,826 ft
climb
11,334 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Apishapa open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Carlos Ranger District. It doesn't name Apishapa, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · San Carlos Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Apishapa is a hard hike in Colorado's Spanish Peaks Wilderness, part of the San Carlos Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 9,685 feet to about 11,334 feet, a total gain of 2,826 feet over roughly 6.6 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open to horses. The Apishapa Trailhead is the starting point, and the route is open year-round. Cordova Pass Campground sits about 1.9 miles away, and the Vista Point Handicapped Trail is about 1.8 miles off. West Peak is also about 1.8 miles away. Farther out, Guajatoyah Creek offers canoeing about 6.5 miles from the trailhead.