Colorado · Hiking

Nah-Oon-Kara

Nah-Oon-KaraPhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.2 mi
loop
162 ft
climb
9,597 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Jul
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Nah-Oon-Kara is a short loop hike on the Dillon Ranger District of the White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 1.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 162 feet from a low point of 9,382 feet to a high of 9,597 feet. It's an easy walk that fits easily into a longer day around the Dillon area. The trail is open year-round and is a natural-surface route. Bikes and horses are both allowed, which makes it a practical option for riders or equestrians heading out with a partner. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. A nearby weather station at Dillon records typical July averages of 75°F for the high and 38°F for the low, while winter highs sit around 30°F. The Giberson Trailhead is the parking for the route. So-Uv, a hike, starts just 0.1 mile away. Heaton Bay Campground and Heaton Bay Picnic Site are both within a mile, and Old Dillon Reservoir #87 is also close by.

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