Colorado · Hiking · Weminuche Wilderness · Near South Fork

Middle Creek

6.5 mi
round trip
1,407 ft
climb
12,460 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Middle Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Middle 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.

Middle Creek is a 6.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Weminuche Wilderness, part of the Divide Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated moderate, with a one-way climb of about 1,400 feet from a low point of roughly 11,568 feet to a high of about 12,460 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, so riders can take it as well as hikers. That makes it a practical choice for anyone planning a longer stay in the area. For more time on foot, East Trout and West Trout are both within about 4 miles. Ivy Creek Campground, about 6 miles away, offers a place to camp. Paddlers can head to the East Fork Piedra River, roughly 7.5 miles off.

Around this trail

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

    Ivy Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 6.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Ramon's Mexican Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 22 mi
  • If it rains

    Quiller Gallery

    Gallery

    Gallery · 19 mi from South Fork

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