Colorado · Hiking

Notch

NotchPhoto: Michael C. Rael, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
7.1 mi
round trip
1,793 ft
climb
9,979 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Notch open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Notch, 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.

Notch is a hard out-and-back hike of about 7 miles in the Conejos Peak Ranger District of Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail climbs roughly 1,800 feet from a low point of about 8,750 feet to a high of about 9,980 feet. The trail is a natural-surface route that allows horses. It is open year-round, and the parking is labeled "NOTCH." The high climb makes this a demanding outing. Two shorter hikes sit close by: Valle Victoria is under a mile away and Elk Creek is just under a mile off. Spectacle Lake Campground and Conejos Campground both lie within about 2 miles.

Local outfitters

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