Colorado · Hiking · Weminuche Wilderness

Goose Creek

25.9 mi
round trip
3,095 ft
climb
12,363 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Goose Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Goose Creek is a hard hike in Colorado's Weminuche Wilderness, part of the Divide Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 9,140 feet to about 12,360 feet, with a total elevation gain of 3,095 feet over a route of about 25.9 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The route is natural-surface and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. That makes it a ride for pack animals rather than a trail for wheels. The Roaring Fork and Fisher Mountain hikes both lie within about 3 miles. Ivy Creek Campground and the Rio Grande fishing at Wagon Wheel Gap are each about 7 miles away.