Colorado · Hiking

Curecanti

19.5 mi
round trip
1,543 ft
climb
10,267 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 23 h ago

Is Curecanti open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Curecanti, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Curecanti is a hard hike in Colorado's Paonia Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The route is an out-and-back of about 19.5 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,543 feet, taking you from a low point of 8,719 feet to a high of 10,267 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open to horses. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Crested Butte, which sits about 1,400 feet lower, show July highs around 76°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. The trail is open from June 1 through October 31. Commissary campground is about 2 miles away, and Crystal Creek Spur 4A Both is a similar distance. Trail Creek and Cow Creek are both within about 3.5 miles.

Local outfitters

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