Colorado · Hiking · Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

Comanche

8.8 mi
round trip
2,890 ft
climb
12,743 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 14 h ago

Is Comanche open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Comanche, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Rio Grande National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Comanche is a hard hike in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, within the Saguache Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 9,835 feet to about 12,743 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,890 feet over a distance of about 8.8 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open to horses. The trail is open from about May 16 to November 15. Bikes are not allowed. The Comanche route sits right beside North Fork Crestone, which is about 0.1 mile away, and North Crestone, about half a mile off. Venable Lake is roughly 1.9 miles away, and North Crestone Creek Campground is about 2.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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