Colorado · Hiking · Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

North Fork Crestone

17.0 mi
round trip
3,545 ft
climb
13,000 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is North Fork Crestone open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name North Fork 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 Fork Crestone is a hard out-and-back hike in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, within the Saguache Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest. The trail runs about 17 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 3,545 feet, from a low point of 9,835 feet to a high point of 13,000 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trip is an all-day commitment. The open season runs from about May 16 to November 15, and the route is close to several other destinations. Comanche and North Crestone are both within a mile, and North Crestone Creek Campground is about 2.5 miles away. Climbers can find the Crestone climbing area about 4 miles off.

Local outfitters

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