Colorado · Hiking

Hill Creek

8.7 mi
round trip
3,212 ft
climb
10,659 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 7 h ago

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Hill Creek is a hard hike in the Blanco Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, about 8.7 miles from the trailhead. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from a low point of about 7,830 feet to a high of about 10,659 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 3,212 feet. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses. Bikes are not permitted. Peltier Lake lies just 0.4 miles away, and White Creek is about 1.6 miles off. South Fork Campground and South Fork Bridge are both within about 2 miles.

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