Colorado · Hiking · Near Leadville

Ore Wagon

4.6 mi
round trip
459 ft
climb
11,268 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 9 h ago

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Ore Wagon is a 4.6-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado's Pike and San Isabel National Forests, within the South Park Ranger District. The trail rises about 460 feet from a low point of 10,780 feet to a high of 11,268 feet, and it is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The route is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. The Tie Hack parking area serves as the trailhead, and the closest camping is Horseshoe Campground, about 0.7 miles away. Fourmile Campground sits roughly 1.6 miles off, and the Limber Grove hike is about 1.7 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Climax weather station show July highs around 67°F with lows near 40°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-20s and frequent snow days from December through February.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Horseshoe Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsPlazak, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Matchless Mine

    Attraction

    In town

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