Colorado · Hiking · West Elk Wilderness

Mill Castle

26.7 mi
round trip
4,513 ft
climb
12,456 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Mill Castle open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Mill Castle, 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.

Mill Castle is a hard out-and-back hike in Colorado's West Elk Wilderness, within the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The trail runs about 26.7 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 4,513 feet, from a low point of 9,058 feet to a high of 12,456 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The route is natural-surface and allows horses, but not bikes. The parking area is named Mill Castle, and the trip is best planned as a full day or more, with time to account for the climb and the distance. Nearby, Beaver Creek lies about 2.8 miles away, and Zigzag and Little Mill Trail 455 are each about 3.2 miles off. For paddling, Ohio Creek is roughly 8.1 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.