Colorado · Hiking · Near Glenwood Springs

Hadley Point

3.3 mi
round trip
258 ft
climb
9,668 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Hadley Point is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Rifle Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, about 3.3 miles long with a total elevation gain of 258 feet. The trail runs from a low point of about 9,399 feet to a high of about 9,668 feet, and it is accessible, with a natural surface that allows horses. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. The route is accessible, so it works for a range of visitors. Nearby, Clinetop Cow Camp is about half a mile away, and Main Elk Creek offers canoeing at under a mile. Spring Creek is about 2 miles off, and the Fortress of Solitude climbing area is about 2.6 miles away.

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