Colorado · Hiking · Near South Fork

Pierce

8.5 mi
round trip
243 ft
climb
11,330 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

Is Pierce open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Pierce is a hard hike in the Divide Ranger District of Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest, about 3.7 miles from the town of Spar City. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 8.5 miles, with a one-way climb of about 243 feet from a low point of 8,973 feet to a high of 11,330 feet. The route is on natural surface, and the Forest Service allows both horses and bikes. That makes it a versatile option for riders and pack animals. Several other destinations sit close by. Roaring Fork and Fisher Mountain are both under 2 miles away, and Goose Creek is about 3.5 miles off. For an overnight stay, Ivy Creek Campground is about 5.8 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Ivy Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 5.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Ramon's Mexican Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 14 mi
  • If it rains

    Quiller Gallery

    Gallery

    Gallery · 9.6 mi from South Fork

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