Colorado · Hiking · South San Juan Wilderness

North Fork

7.1 mi
round trip
1,255 ft
climb
11,503 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is North Fork open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name North Fork, 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 Fork is a hard hike in Colorado's South San Juan Wilderness, within the Conejos Peak Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back of about 7 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,255 feet, starting at roughly 10,255 feet and reaching a high point of about 11,503 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open to horses. The trail is rated hard, and it is not open to bikes. It is a year-round route, so it can be done at any time of the year. El Rito Azul and Middle Fork Conejos are both about 0.3 miles away, and the Conejos River is about 2 miles off. For an overnight base, Mix Lake Campground sits about 7 miles from the trail.