Colorado · Hiking · Raggeds Wilderness

North Anthracite

13.0 mi
round trip
2,955 ft
climb
10,269 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 11 h ago

Is North Anthracite open right now?

Closure in the area

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

North Anthracite is a hard hike in Colorado's Raggeds Wilderness, part of the Paonia Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It is a 13-mile out-and-back that rises from a low point of 7,312 feet to a high of 10,269 feet, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,955 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Crested Butte run to highs around 76°F and lows near 40°F, and the station sits roughly 1,400 feet below the trail's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. The station also records typical September highs around 66°F, and the trail is open seasonally from July 1 to September 30. The route is on natural surface and carries horses, but bikes are not allowed. The surrounding area offers more to explore, including the Dark Canyon and Silver Basin hikes within a few miles, along with Erickson Springs Campground and Anthracite Creek, both about 4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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