Burro Mountain
- 11.0 mi
- round trip
- 671 ft
- climb
- 9,564 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Burro Mountain open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Limited parking at Snowmass Creek Trailhead
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Grizzly Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026-02 · USFS · White River National Forest
Ruedi Marina Day Use area Dump Station is CLOSED
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Asbestos safety closure - Camp Hale
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Burro Mountain is a hard hike of about 11 miles in the Blanco Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It is an out-and-back route that gains roughly 671 feet from a low point of 7,813 feet to a high of 9,564 feet. The South Fork trailhead, with parking at South Fork, is the starting point, and the trail is open year-round. The trail carries horses and is natural-surfaced, so plan for a rougher ride if you're on horseback. Bikes are not allowed. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Sterry Lake is about 2 miles away, White Creek and Gilley Lake are each about 2.3 miles off, and South Fork Campground is about 3.9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Flat Tops Wilderness Guides22 mi away
- Hanging Lake Adventure Co-op28 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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