Colorado · Hiking · Near South Fork

Kitty Creek

9.4 mi
round trip
2,144 ft
climb
12,650 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago

Is Kitty Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Kitty Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Kitty Creek is a hard hike in the Divide Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado, about 9.4 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 2,144 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and has a natural surface, and horses are allowed. The route is an out-and-back that starts at about 9,900 feet and climbs to roughly 12,650 feet. That makes it a serious day for anyone planning a long approach or a high camp. Shaw Lake Loop is just 0.6 miles away, and the South Fork Rio Grande offers canoeing about 0.9 miles off. Climbers can head to Big Meadows, about 1.1 miles away, and Big Meadows Campground sits about 1.5 miles from the trail.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Big Meadows Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Ramon's Mexican Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 11 mi
  • If it rains

    Quiller Gallery

    Gallery

    Gallery · 21 mi from South Fork

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