Sweetwater Lake Recreation Area
Campground
Campground · 4.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Hiking · Flat Tops Wilderness · Near Glenwood Springs
Johnny Meyers
- 7.0 mi
- round trip
- 808 ft
- climb
- 10,100 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Johnny Meyers 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.
Johnny Meyers is a 7-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado's Flat Tops Wilderness, within the Eagle Ranger District of the White River National Forest. The trail climbs from about 9,600 feet to about 10,100 feet, a gain of 808 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trail is open year-round, and the surrounding wilderness makes it a destination for a full day in the backcountry. The route is long and the climb is steady, so plan on time for the whole trip rather than a quick outing. Nearby, South W and Turret Creek are both hikes within about 2 miles. Nellie's offers mountain biking a little farther out, and Sweetwater Lake Recreation Area has camping about 4 miles away.
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