Colorado · Hiking · Near Telluride

Deer Creek

Deer CreekPhoto: markbyzewski, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
9.5 mi
round trip
1,969 ft
climb
11,935 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 13 h ago

Is Deer Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Columbine Ranger District. It doesn't name Deer Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

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

Deer Creek is a 9.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Columbine Ranger District of Colorado's San Juan National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail climbs from a low point of 9,828 feet to a high point of 11,935 feet, a gain of about 2,000 feet, and is rated moderate. The route is on natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30, so plan your trip for summer and early fall. Nearby, Coal Creek and West Lime Creek are both hikes within about a mile and a half. Little Molas Lake Campground and Little Molas Dispersed Campground sit about 3.3 miles away, and Lime Creek offers canoeing at roughly 3 miles.

Around this trail

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

    Little Molas Dispersed Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    La Marmotte

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 15 mi
  • If it rains

    Little Hawaii Grotto

    Attraction

    In town

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