Colorado · Hiking

Piburn

11.6 mi
round trip
1,704 ft
climb
10,593 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Piburn open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Piburn, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Piburn is a hard hike on natural trail surface in the Paonia Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back, about 11.6 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 1,700 feet, from a low point of about 8,835 feet to a high of about 10,593 feet. The trail allows horses and bikes. Nearby, the Sink Creek hike is about 2.5 miles away, and Trail 860A and Throughline are both within about 4 miles. For an overnight base, Clear Fork Campground sits about 7 miles from the trail.

Local outfitters

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