Himes Peak
- 8.7 mi
- round trip
- 702 ft
- climb
- 10,402 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 8 h ago
Is Himes Peak 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.
Himes Peak is a hard hike in Colorado's Flat Tops Wilderness, within the Blanco Ranger District of the White River National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back of about 8.7 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 702 feet, starting at a low point of 9,771 feet and reaching a high point of 10,402 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open to horses. The Himes Peak Trailhead is the parking for the route, and the trail is open year-round. Bikes are not allowed. Trappers Lake/Shephards Rim Campground and Shepherds Rim Campground sit about 0.8 miles away, and Scotts Lake is about a mile off. Lake Of The Woods, a fishing spot, is roughly 1.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Flat Tops Wilderness Guides13 mi away
- Glenwood Canyon Resort31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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