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Colorado · Hiking · Near Glenwood Springs
Harold's Trail
- 9.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,545 ft
- climb
- 10,672 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Harold's Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Limited parking at Snowmass Creek Trailhead
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Grizzly Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026-02 · USFS · White River National Forest
Ruedi Marina Day Use area Dump Station is CLOSED
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Asbestos safety closure - Camp Hale
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Harold's Trail is a 9.2-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado's White River National Forest, within the Eagle Ranger District. The trail climbs from a low point of 9,080 feet to a high of 10,672 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,545 feet. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the route is rated hard. The trail is a natural surface, and horses are allowed. Biking is not. It is open year-round. For a longer outing, Deep Lake Campground is about 3.4 miles away, and Sweetwater Lake Recreation Area is about 4.5 miles off. Hikers can also reach the Johnson Pasture hike, about 1.2 miles away, and the Ute Trail, about 1.9 miles away.
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