Colorado · Hiking

Mount Nystrom

Mount NystromPhoto: Grant Lemons grantlemons — Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
23.3 mi
round trip
2,798 ft
climb
12,677 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Mount Nystrom open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Mount Nystrom is a hard hike in Colorado's Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, within the Sulphur Ranger District. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 11,000 feet to 12,677 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,798 feet over a distance of about 23 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open to horses. The trip runs from May through October, and the trail is not open to bikes. Plan for a long day on foot, with the high point at the top of the climb. Nearby, Vasquez Pass and St Louis Lake are both within about 3 miles. Byers Creek Campground and Mizpah Campground offer places to stay, and Vasquez Creek is a paddling option.

Route details

Distance
23.3 mi round trip
Climbing
About 2,798 ft
Starts at
BERTHOUD PASS (about 12,567 ft)
Summit
12,651 ft
Difficulty
Hard

Getting there

Park at BERTHOUD PASS.

Questions about this route

How long is the Mount Nystrom on Mount Nystrom?

About 23.3 mi round trip from BERTHOUD PASS (about 12,567 ft).

How much elevation gain is on the Mount Nystrom?

About 2,798 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Mount Nystrom?

It is rated hard.

Where does the Mount Nystrom start?

BERTHOUD PASS (about 12,567 ft).

Conditions and forecast on Mount Nystrom

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.