Colorado · Hiking · Near Glenwood Springs

Clinetop Cow Camp

6.5 mi
round trip
64 ft
climb
9,548 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Clinetop Cow Camp is an easy out-and-back hike in the Rifle Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, about 6.5 miles long with a total elevation gain of 64 feet. The trail runs from a low point of 8,376 feet to a high of 9,548 feet, and it is accessible, so it works for hikers who want a short, low-effort outing. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. The trailhead is at Clinetop, and the route is open year-round. Hadley Point is about half a mile away, and Main Elk Creek offers canoeing about 1.2 miles off. Climbers can head to Fortress of Solitude, about 3.1 miles away, and Meadow Ridge Campground is about 6.6 miles away for an overnight stay.

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    Meadow Ridge Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 6.6 mi from the trail
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    Arby's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 14 mi

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