East Marvine
- 19.7 mi
- round trip
- 2,487 ft
- climb
- 11,191 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is East Marvine open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Limited parking at Snowmass Creek Trailhead
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Grizzly Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026-02 · USFS · White River National Forest
Ruedi Marina Day Use area Dump Station is CLOSED
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Asbestos safety closure - Camp Hale
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
East Marvine is a hard hike in Colorado's Flat Tops Wilderness, within the Blanco Ranger District of the White River National Forest. The route is an out-and-back of about 19.7 miles, with a total elevation gain of 2,487 feet. It starts and ends at the Marvine Trailhead, and the trail is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trail rises from a low point of about 8,135 feet to a high point of about 11,191 feet. That makes it a long, steep climb, and the route is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. Mary Loch Lake is about half a mile away, and Big Marvine Peak is about 2.9 miles off. Marvine Campground and East Marvine Campground are both within about 4.3 miles.
Local outfitters
- Flat Tops Wilderness Guides15 mi away
- Glenwood Canyon Resort30 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Mary Loch LakeHiking0.5 mi
- Big Marvine PeakHiking2.9 mi
- Marvine CreekCanoeing3.2 mi
- Muskrat LakesHiking3.6 mi
North Fork White RiverCanoeingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.8 mi
- Marvine CampgroundCamping4.1 mi
- East Marvine CampgroundCamping4.3 mi
- Himes Peak CampgroundCamping5.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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