Colorado · Hiking · Weminuche Wilderness

Beartown

10.5 mi
round trip
1,445 ft
climb
12,712 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Beartown open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Beartown, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Rio Grande National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Beartown is a 10.5-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado's Weminuche Wilderness, within the Divide Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is rated hard, with a total elevation gain of 1,445 feet from the low point at 11,189 feet to the high point at 12,712 feet. The route is on natural surface and allows horses, but not bikes. The trailhead is called Beartown Trailhead, and the trail is open year-round. Nearby, Ute Lake is about 2 miles away and East Ute about 2.5 miles. Jagged Mountain, a mountaineering destination, is about 3 miles off, and Lost Trail Campground is about 8.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.