Colorado · Hiking · West Elk Wilderness

Little Robinson

12.2 mi
round trip
3,155 ft
climb
10,026 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Caution today

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

Is Little Robinson open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Little Robinson, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Little Robinson is a hard out-and-back hike in Colorado's West Elk Wilderness, within the Paonia Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The trail rises from a low point of about 7,546 feet to a high of about 10,026 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 3,155 feet over a round trip of about 12.2 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Crested Butte, which sits about 1,159 feet lower than the high point, show July highs around 76°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. The trail is open from June 1 to October 31, and the parking area is named Little Robinson. Horses are allowed on the natural-surface route. Mosley Ridge lies about 0.2 miles away, and Cliff Creek Cutoff 840.a and South Cliff Creek are both within a mile. For an overnight base, Lost Lake Campground is about 6 miles off.