Corral Creek
- 11.5 mi
- round trip
- 2,094 ft
- climb
- 10,189 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 23 h ago
Is Corral Creek open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
Access Impact: Big Creek Lakes Dam Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Trail & Access Impact: Stillwater Reservoir Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Snowy Range - 2026 Active Vegetation Operations
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Corral Creek is a hard hike in Colorado's Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, within the Yampa Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 8,100 feet to about 10,200 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,094 feet over a route of about 11.5 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The route is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Several other routes start close by. Cherry Creek is about 0.1 mile away, and South Fork Spur is about 0.3 mile away. South Fork is about 1.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, North Fork Campground is about 6.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Flat Tops Wilderness Guides27 mi away
- Glenwood Canyon Resort42 mi away
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