Colorado · Hiking

Beckwith Pass

5.5 mi
round trip
287 ft
climb
9,787 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago

Is Beckwith Pass open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Beckwith Pass, 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.

Beckwith Pass is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 5.5 miles in the Paonia Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. The trail rises from a low point of about 9,498 feet to a high of about 9,787 feet, a climb of roughly 287 feet one way. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced. Bikes and horses are allowed, and the route is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Crested Butte, which sits about 920 feet lower, show July highs around 76°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. The trailhead is at Beckwith, and the pass is open from July 1 to September 30. Three Lakes Campground and Lost Lake Campground both sit about 0.1 mile away, and East Three Lakes is about 0.3 mile off. Ruby Anthracite Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.5 miles away.