Colorado · Hiking · Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

Cascade

8.6 mi
round trip
1,713 ft
climb
10,794 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago

Is Cascade open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Carlos Ranger District. It doesn't name Cascade, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · San Carlos Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Cascade is a hard out-and-back hike in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, within the San Carlos Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and runs about 8.6 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,713 feet from a low point of 9,453 feet to a high of 10,794 feet. The route is natural-surfaced and allows horses, so riders can take it as well as hikers. It is open year-round, and the surrounding wilderness makes it a destination for those looking to spend a full day in the backcountry. The closest neighbors are the Strawberry and Ute hikes, both within about 4 miles. Oasis Campground and Great Sand Dunes Oasis sit roughly 9 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.