Colorado · Hiking · Near South Fork

Deep Creek

19.0 mi
round trip
2,637 ft
climb
11,661 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 15 h ago

Is Deep Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Deep Creek is a hard hike in Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest, within the Divide Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 8,750 feet to roughly 11,660 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 2,637 feet over a route of about 19 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trailhead is named Deep Creek Trailhead. The trail is open year-round, and the parking area is at the Deep Creek Trailhead. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the surface is natural. The trip starts at the trailhead, and the high point is about 11,660 feet. The climb is a long one, so plan on a full day. Mountain Views at Rivers Edge RV Park is about half a mile away, and Dry Gulch Trail is about 2 miles off. Marshall Park campground is about 4 miles away, and the Rio Grande offers river fishing about 5 miles from the trail.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Mountain Views at Rivers Edge RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mountain Pizza & Taproom

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 18 mi
  • If it rains

    Quiller Gallery

    Gallery

    Gallery · 2.8 mi from South Fork

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