Middle Pine
- 6.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,104 ft
- climb
- 10,151 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Middle Pine 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.
Middle Pine is a hard hike in the Yampa Ranger District of Colorado's Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, about 6.6 miles long with an elevation gain of 1,104 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, starting at a low point of about 9,040 feet and reaching a high of about 10,151 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and equestrians as well as hikers. That makes it a flexible option for a full day on foot or on horseback, or for a mountain bike ride. Berry Lake sits just 0.1 mile away, and Corral Creek and Salt Park are each about 1.5 miles off. For an overnight stay, Indian Run Campground is about 7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Flat Tops Wilderness Guides29 mi away
- Glenwood Canyon Resort44 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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