Colorado · Hiking · Weminuche Wilderness

Palisade Meadows

4.8 mi
round trip
1,166 ft
climb
11,990 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Palisade Meadows open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Palisade Meadows, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Palisade Meadows is a 4.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Weminuche Wilderness, part of the Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated moderate, with a one-way climb of about 1,166 feet from a low point of roughly 10,823 feet to a high of about 11,990 feet. The trail is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. That makes it a good fit for riders on horseback or on foot. For more time in the area, Williams Creek and Indian Creek are both within a few miles. Palisades Campground and Palisades Horse Camp sit a little farther out, about 4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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