Colorado · Hiking

Bowman Creek

9.5 mi
round trip
2,146 ft
climb
12,237 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Bowman Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Bowman Creek is a hard hike in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 9.5 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,146 feet, and it is an out-and-back route that starts at a low point of about 10,091 feet and climbs to a high of about 12,237 feet. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses. Bikes are not permitted. For a base, Dorchester Campground and Ptarmigan Lake are both about 3 miles away. Taylor River, a canoeing spot, is about 2.5 miles off, and Taylor Peak is another nearby hike.

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