Colorado · Hiking · South San Juan Wilderness

Flat

3.3 mi
round trip
395 ft
climb
11,756 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Flat open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Flat is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 3.3 miles in the South San Juan Wilderness, part of the Conejos Peak Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado. The trail rises about 395 feet from a low point of 11,340 feet to a high of 11,756 feet, and it is open year-round. The route is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail lies within designated wilderness. Los Pinos is just 0.3 miles away, and Red Lake is about 2.2 miles off. For paddling, Elk Creek is roughly 3.5 miles away, and Trujillo Meadows Campground is about 4.6 miles away.