Meadow Lake Campground
Campground
Campground · 3.8 mi from the trail
Colorado · Hiking · Near Glenwood Springs
Clark Ridge Trail
- 7.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,795 ft
- climb
- 9,622 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Clark Ridge Trail 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.
Clark Ridge Trail is a 7.3-mile out-and-back hike in the Rifle Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated hard, with a total elevation gain of 1,795 feet over the round trip. The one-way climb reaches about 9622 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at mile 1.7, where the grade hits 15%. The trail is accessible and has a natural surface. Bikes and horses are both allowed. For an overnight base, Meadow Lake Campground and Meadow Ridge Campground sit about 4 miles away. Ute - Meadow and Deep Creek Ridge are both hikes roughly 2.6 miles off.
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