Colorado · Hiking · La Garita Wilderness · Near South Fork

Halfmoon Pass

13.8 mi
round trip
1,384 ft
climb
12,508 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Halfmoon Pass open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Halfmoon Pass, 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 Pass is a hard hike in Colorado's La Garita Wilderness, part of the Saguache Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 10,144 feet to 12,508 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,384 feet over a distance of about 13.8 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced. The pass sits within designated wilderness, and the trail is open from about May 16 to November 15. Plan for a full day on foot, and expect the high point to be the most demanding stretch of the climb. Twin Peaks lies about 1.7 miles away, and South Fork Saguache Creek and Miners Creek are each about 3.1 miles off. For an overnight base, Stone Cellar Campground is about 5 miles away.

Around this trail

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

    Stone Cellar Cabin

    Campground

    Campground · 4.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Blimpie

    Fast food

    On your way back · 21 mi
  • If it rains

    Creede Underground Mining Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 13 mi from South Fork

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