Colorado · Hiking · Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

North Brush

14.4 mi
round trip
3,483 ft
climb
12,486 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 17 h ago

Is North Brush open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Carlos Ranger District. It doesn't name North Brush, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · San Carlos Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

North Brush is a hard hike in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, within the San Carlos Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 8,600 feet to roughly 12,500 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 3,500 feet over a round trip of about 14.4 miles. The trail is on natural surface and is open to horses. The trailhead is at Brush Creek, and the route is open year-round. Lake Creek Campground sits about 3 miles away, and the Peerless Trail starts less than a mile off. South Brush and the Crossover hike are also within about 4 miles.

Local outfitters

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