Hay Press Camping Area
Campground
Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
Colorado · Hiking · Near Clifton
Haypress
Photo: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 513 ft
- climb
- 9,675 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Haypress open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Haypress, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Ophir Pass Road Closure
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Potter Basin and Beaver Park Roads Emergency Closures
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Dallas Area Closure order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Haypress is a 3-mile out-and-back hike on natural trail surfaces in Colorado's Grand Valley Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The trail starts at about 9,185 feet and climbs to 9,675 feet, a 513-foot gain, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land. Bikes and horses are both allowed on the trail, which makes it a flexible choice for riders or pack animals. The route stays open from June 1 through October 31. Hay Press Camping Area sits about 0.7 miles away, and the Black Pine hike is roughly 0.6 miles off. Within a mile and a half you'll also find the Reservoir #1 and Turkey Flats hikes. Climbers can head to the Wildcat Complex, about 7.5 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Ocotillo Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant
On your way back · 17 mi
If it rainsJeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)
More in CliftonLocal outfitters
- RV Ranch at Grand Junction24 mi away
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Route details
- Distance
- 3.0 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 513 ft
- Starts at
- Little Dolores Trailhead (about 9,185 ft)
- Summit
- 9,691 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Getting there
Park at Little Dolores Trailhead.
Other routes up Piñon Mesa
Questions about this route
How long is the Haypress on Piñon Mesa?
About 3.0 mi round trip from Little Dolores Trailhead (about 9,185 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Haypress?
About 513 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Haypress?
It is rated moderate.
Where does the Haypress start?
Little Dolores Trailhead (about 9,185 ft).
How many routes go up Piñon Mesa?
2: Haypress and RIDGE.
Conditions and forecast on Piñon Mesa
Caution at last checkAgency alerts are in effect for this areaUSFS · checked 22 h ago
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
