Colorado · Hiking

North Crestone

11.5 mi
round trip
2,580 ft
climb
11,887 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is North Crestone open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name North Crestone, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

North Crestone is a hard hike in Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest, within the Saguache Ranger District. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 8,565 feet to 11,887 feet, a gain of 2,580 feet over roughly 11.5 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced, with horses allowed but bikes not. The trip is open from about May 16 to November 15, and the trailhead parking is named North Crestone. Two other hikes, North Fork Crestone and Comanche, sit about half a mile away, and North Crestone Creek Campground is about 2 miles off. Climbers can find the Crestone climbing area about 3.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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