Horn Peak
Photo: Christian Pietzsch — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)- 6.6 mi
- round trip
- 3,150 ft
- climb
- 13,448 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Horn Peak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Carlos Ranger District. It doesn't name Horn Peak, so check the source for the area it covers.
East Bear Gulch NFST 1333 seasonal closure
Agency closure covering San Carlos Ranger District · Order 02-12-03-26-14 · USFS · San Carlos Ranger District
Reduced Aspen Acres Fire closure order
Agency alert covering San Carlos Ranger District · Order 02-12-03-26-43 · USFS · San Carlos Ranger District
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · San Carlos Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Horn Peak is a hard hike of about 6.6 miles on the San Carlos Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from a low point of about 9,429 feet to the summit at about 13,448 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 3,150 feet. The route is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. That makes it a viable option for riders as well as hikers. Dry Creek lies about 0.4 miles away, and Colony Baldy and Dry Creek Access are each about a mile off. Alvarado Campground, about 1.8 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
Local outfitters
- San Luis Valley Campground24 mi away
- Journey Quest25 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Dry CreekHiking0.4 mi
- Colony BaldyHiking1 mi
- Dry Creek AccessHiking1 mi
Alvarado CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain1.8 mi- Sangre de Cristo RangeRock climbing3.3 mi
- The CrestonesRock climbing6.2 mi
- Taylor CreekCanoeing6.8 mi
- Wet Mountain RV Park & CabinsCamping7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Humboldt PeakHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
South ColonyHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Dry CreekHiking · Next door
- Rainbow Trail (FS1336)Hiking · ~4 min drive
- Crestone NeedleHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Dry Creek AccessHiking · ~2 min drive
- CottonwoodHiking · ~2 min drive
- Phantom TerraceHiking · ~6 min drive
Obstruction PeakHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Todd Dwyer, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Macey SpurHiking · ~7 min drive
Route details
- Distance
- 6.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,150 ft
- Starts at
- HORN CREEK (about 9,978 ft)
- Summit
- 13,448 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
Getting there
Park at HORN CREEK.
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Horn Peak on Horn Peak?
About 6.6 mi round trip from HORN CREEK (about 9,978 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Horn Peak?
About 3,150 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Horn Peak?
It is rated hard.
Where does the Horn Peak start?
HORN CREEK (about 9,978 ft).
When is the best time for the Horn Peak?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Horn Peak
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.
