Colorado · Hiking · Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

Crossover

10.2 mi
round trip
1,653 ft
climb
12,907 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 21 h ago

Is Crossover open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Carlos Ranger District. It doesn't name Crossover, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · San Carlos Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Crossover is a hard hike in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, within the San Carlos Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The route is an out-and-back of about 10 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,653 feet, taking you from a low point of about 11,592 feet to a high of about 12,907 feet. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses, but not bikes. It is managed by the Forest Service and is open year-round. The climb is a steady one, and the route is best suited to riders on horseback or on foot. Horsethief Basin lies about a mile away, and North Brush Spur and South Brush are within about 3 miles. For an overnight stay, Valley View Hot Springs is about 6 miles off.

Local outfitters

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