Colorado · Hiking · Near Telluride

Engineer Mountain

Engineer MountainPhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
19.9 mi
round trip
5,333 ft
climb
12,193 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Engineer Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Columbine Ranger District. It doesn't name Engineer Mountain, 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.

Engineer Mountain is a hard out-and-back hike in Colorado's San Juan National Forest, within the Columbine Ranger District. It rises from a low point of about 9,074 feet to a high of about 12,193 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 5,333 feet over a trip of roughly 20 miles. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses and bikes, which makes it a versatile route for different kinds of riders. The trip is best planned for late spring through early fall, when the open season runs from June 1 to September 30, and the parking is at the Cascade Creek Trailhead. Several other destinations sit close by. Cascade Canyon and Genesis Wall (Canyon Entrance) are both climbing areas within about half a mile, and Cascade Creek offers canoeing about 1.2 miles away. Sig Creek Campground, roughly 4.9 miles off, is the nearest campground.

Around this trail

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

    Sig Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    La Marmotte

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 19 mi
  • If it rains

    Little Hawaii Grotto

    Attraction

    In town

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