Medicine Bow
- 9.5 mi
- round trip
- 850 ft
- climb
- 11,166 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Medicine Bow open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
Access Impact: Big Creek Lakes Dam Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Trail & Access Impact: Stillwater Reservoir Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Snowy Range - 2026 Active Vegetation Operations
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Medicine Bow is a 9.5-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado's Rawah Wilderness, part of the Parks Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. The trail climbs from about 10,300 feet to roughly 11,166 feet, a gain of 850 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface, with horses allowed. The hike is a wilderness outing in the high country, and it works as a standalone day or as a base for exploring the surrounding area. The Jack Dickens Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and Mcintyre Creek is about 2.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Browns Park Campground sits about 5.9 miles away, and Stub Creek Cabin is about 6.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Alpine Lodge at Red Feather Lakes22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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