Colorado · Hiking · Near Clifton

Blue Grouse

8.7 mi
round trip
181 ft
climb
9,154 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Blue Grouse open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Blue Grouse is an out-and-back hike of about 8.7 miles on natural trail in the Grand Valley Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's open season runs from June 1 to October 31. The route gains about 181 feet in elevation over the round trip, with the low point at 8,326 feet and the high at 9,154 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 68°F with lows near 42°F, while September cools to highs around 57°F. Winter is cold, with January highs averaging about 26°F. The Bull & Brown (Granby) Trail starts just 0.1 mile away. Mesa Top, a mountain biking area, is about 1.7 miles off. Climbers can find Flowing Park and Bionut Wall, both about 3.4 miles away. Island Lake Campground, about 4 miles away, offers a place to stay.

Around this trail

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

    Island Lake Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Slopeside cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 8 mi

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