Colorado · Hiking · Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

Broken Hand Pass

4.1 mi
round trip
1,929 ft
climb
12,939 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Broken Hand Pass open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Broken Hand Pass, 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.

Broken Hand Pass is a 4.1-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, within the Saguache Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest. The trail climbs from about 11,659 feet to 12,939 feet, a gain of 1,929 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and not accessible. The pass lies in designated wilderness, so plan for a backcountry outing. The trip is open year-round, and the trail is not open to bikes. Several other destinations sit close by. South Colony is about 0.7 miles away, and The Crestones, a climbing area, is about 0.9 miles off. Cottonwood Creek Trail is about a mile away, and Sand Creek Basin is about 2.2 miles away.