Colorado · Hiking · Weminuche Wilderness

Flint Creek

17.4 mi
round trip
2,781 ft
climb
12,026 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Flint Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Flint Creek is a hard out-and-back hike in the Weminuche Wilderness, part of the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado. The trail runs about 17.4 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,781 feet, from a low point of 9,236 feet to a high of 12,026 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trip is an open-season outing, running from June 1 to September 30. That window fits the most comfortable stretch of the year, when summer brings the warmest conditions in the high country. The Pope's Nose climbing area sits about a mile away, and the Sierra Vandera hike is roughly 1.6 miles off. The Pine River mountain biking area is about 1.8 miles away, and Teal Campground is about 9.2 miles away.

Local outfitters

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