Colorado · Hiking · Near Clifton

Black Pine

Black PinePhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.9 mi
round trip
25 ft
climb
9,553 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Black Pine open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Black Pine is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Grand Valley Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail runs about 4.9 miles, starting at a low point of about 9,116 feet and reaching a high of roughly 9,553 feet. The climb is slight, with an elevation gain of about 25 feet one way. The trail is rated moderate. It is open from June 1 through October 31, and its natural surface allows for horses and bikes. Several other outings sit close by. Haypress is about 0.6 miles away, and Reservoir #1 is about a mile off. Hay Press Camping Area, about 1.3 miles away, offers a place to camp. Turkey Flats, about 1.6 miles away, is another nearby hike.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Hay Press Camping Area

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Ocotillo Restaurant and Bar

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 17 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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