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Geneva Creek

Geneva CreekPhoto: jaygannett, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.5 mi
round trip
630 ft
climb
8,965 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun, Sep
best months

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The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Geneva Creek is an easy out-and-back hike of about 2.5 miles in the South Platte Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 630 feet from a low point of roughly 8,800 feet to a high of about 9,000 feet. The route is on natural surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. That makes it a flexible option for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grant, CO, run to highs around 75°F in July, with September still near 66°F. Winter highs there stay in the low to mid 30s. Whiteside is just 0.1 mile away, and the North Fork South Platte River offers canoeing about 1.6 miles off. Burning Bear Campground sits about 2.5 miles away, and Geneva Park Campground is about 3.8 miles away.

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    Whiteside Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.2 mi from the trail
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