Fourmile

Fourmile is a hard hike on Bureau of Land Management land in Colorado's San Luis Valley Field Office, about 8.7 miles long with a 700-foot elevation gain from a low point of 8,830 feet to a high of 9,566 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, and the climb is spread across its full length. The route is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes, so riders and pack animals can join the trip. It is a year-round route, and the Bureau of Land Management manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Creede weather station, which sits at a similar elevation, show July highs around 78°F with lows near 43°F, while August and September bring more wet days. Winter is cold, with January highs around 37°F and lows near 6°F. Wagon Cutoff lies about 2.7 miles away, and Ludes Trail and Trough Gulch are each about 3.7 miles off. For an overnight base, Luders Creek Campground is about 7.2 miles away.