Colorado · Hiking · La Garita Wilderness · Near South Fork

Halfmoon Creek

2.9 mi
round trip
791 ft
climb
12,104 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Halfmoon Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Halfmoon Creek is a 2.9-mile out-and-back hike in the La Garita Wilderness, part of the Saguache Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated easy, with a one-way climb of about 790 feet from a low point of 11,312 feet to a high of 12,104 feet. The trail is on natural surface, and bikes are not allowed. It makes a straightforward day in the wilderness, with the route itself the main focus rather than a network of side paths. Machin Basin lies about 1.4 miles away, and Wheeler Loop is about 2.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Hansen Mill Campground is about 7.3 miles away, and the South Fork Saguache Creek offers canoeing about 4.2 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Hansen Mill Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 7.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Blimpie

    Fast food

    On your way back · 18 mi
  • If it rains

    Creede Underground Mining Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 9.8 mi from South Fork

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