Colorado · Hiking · Near South Fork

Coyote

6.3 mi
round trip
1,291 ft
climb
12,194 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 16 h ago

Is Coyote open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Coyote, 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.

Coyote is a hard hike on natural trail in the Saguache Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado. The route is an out-and-back that climbs about 1,300 feet from a low point of 10,874 feet to a high of 12,194 feet, covering roughly 6.3 miles round trip. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail runs through its national forest system on natural ground. The hike is best planned from May through November, when the open season runs from about May 16 to November 15. Several other trails sit within a few miles, including Wannamaker at about 2 miles and La Garita Sd. Trail at about 2.4 miles. Cathedral Campground and Hansen Mill Campground are both within about 6.4 miles for overnight stays.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Cathedral Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 5.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Two Rivers BBQ

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 15 mi
  • If it rains

    Quiller Gallery

    Gallery

    Gallery · 14 mi from South Fork

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