Cyclone Park
- 3.4 mi
- round trip
- 569 ft
- climb
- 9,871 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
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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.
Cyclone Park is a 3.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Yampa Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 9,300 feet to about 9,870 feet, with a total elevation gain of 569 feet, and is rated moderate. The route is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The climb is steady rather than steep, and the trail is short enough to fit into a day of exploring the surrounding area. Nearby, the Stinsby hike is about 3.2 miles away, and the East Fork Williams Fork offers canoeing at about 3.3 miles. Gill Reservoir and Elk Draw are both hikes within about 4.3 miles. For an overnight stay, Vaughan Lake Campground is about 5.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Flat Tops Wilderness Guides28 mi away
- Rancho Del Rio43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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