Colorado · Hiking · Near South Fork

Fisher Mountain

14.9 mi
round trip
1,811 ft
climb
12,363 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 5 h ago

Is Fisher Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Fisher Mountain is a hard hike in Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest, on the Divide Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back of about 15 miles, with a total elevation gain of 1,811 feet, starting at a low point of about 10,758 feet and reaching a high of about 12,363 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open to horses. The North Lime Creek Summer Trailhead is the parking for this route, and the trail is open year-round. The Roaring Fork hike lies just 0.1 mile away, and Pierce is about 1.6 miles off. For an overnight base, Ivy Creek Campground is about 4.7 miles away, and Rio Grande Campground is about 7 miles away.

Around this trail

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

    Ivy Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Ramon's Mexican Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 15 mi
  • If it rains

    Quiller Gallery

    Gallery

    Gallery · 11 mi from South Fork

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