Colorado · Hiking · West Elk Wilderness

Castle Pass

12.5 mi
round trip
2,505 ft
climb
11,066 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Castle Pass open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Castle Pass is a hard hike in Colorado's West Elk Wilderness, part of the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 9,500 feet to 11,066 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,505 feet over roughly 12.5 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surface, not accessible, and allows horses but not bikes. The trail is open from July 1 through October 31, and the climb is steep enough to make it a serious outing. The Lowline and the Costo Lake hikes both start within half a mile, and the Lowline Trail 438 mountain bike route is about half a mile away. For an overnight base, Kebler Pass Camping Area is about 6.7 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.