Colorado · Hiking · Near Glenwood Springs

Broken Rib

Broken RibPhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
8.9 mi
round trip
1,921 ft
climb
10,520 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Broken Rib is a moderate out-and-back hike in Colorado's White River National Forest, within the Rifle Ranger District. The trail runs about 8.9 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,921 feet, from a low point of 8,965 feet to a high of 10,520 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is accessible. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses. Bikes are not permitted. It is open year-round. Coffee Pot Springs Campground sits about 1.9 miles away, and Palmer Lake is about 2.7 miles off. Deep Lake Campground is about 7.2 miles away, and the Surgery Buttress climbing area is about 6.7 miles away.

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    Coffee pot springs campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.9 mi from the trail
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    Smokehouse

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 9 mi

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