Colorado · Hiking · Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

Elaine

3.4 mi
round trip
2,152 ft
climb
11,920 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Elaine open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Elaine is a 3.4-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, within the Saguache Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest. The trail climbs from about 9,770 feet to about 11,920 feet, a gain of 2,152 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open to horses. The trail is open from about May 16 to November 15. Bikes are not allowed. Rito Alto, a mountain biking area, lies about a mile away, and the Wild Cherry hike is about 1.9 miles off. North Crestone Creek Campground is about 6 miles away, and the Crestone climbing area is about 7.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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