Raggeds
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 13 ft
- climb
- 8,111 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Raggeds open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Raggeds, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Ophir Pass Road Closure
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Potter Basin Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Beaver Park Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Raggeds is a short, easy hike 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 of about a quarter mile, with a high point of 8,111 feet and a low of 8,096 feet, so the climb is just 13 feet one way. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. The Raggeds Tie-In Trail 823 and Raggeds Trail 820 both start about 0.1 mile away. Tomahawk Reservoir Trail 820.1B is about 2 miles off, and Spruce Campground is about 3.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Maroon Bells Guide and Outfitters26 mi away
- Hanging Lake Adventure Co-op36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Raggeds Tie-In Trail 823Hiking0.1 mi
- Raggeds Trail 820Hiking0.1 mi
- Tomahawk Reservoir Trail 820.1BHiking2.1 mi
- Muddy CreekCanoeing3.2 mi
- Spruce CampgroundCamping3.5 mi
- Hawsapple CampgroundCamping3.6 mi
- East Muddy CreekCanoeing4.1 mi
- Bogan Flats Group CampgroundCamping5.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Mcclure Pass X-C SkiHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: denverkid, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
HUNTSMAN RIDGEHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: denverkid, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Raggeds Trail 820Hiking · Next door
- Yule PassHiking · ~14 min drive
- Raggeds Tie-In Trail 823Hiking · Next door
North LostHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: snowpeak, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Deep Creek LakeHiking · ~7 min drive
- Tomahawk Reservoir Trail 820.1BHiking · ~4 min drive
- Buck Mesa TrailHiking · ~10 min drive
- RaggedsHiking · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit Raggeds
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
32° / 10°
13 wet
Feb
35° / 13°
12 wet
Mar
43° / 20°
12 wet
Apr
50° / 27°
12 wet
May
60° / 35°
11 wet
Jun
71° / 42°
8 wet
Jul
76° / 48°
11 wet
Aug
73° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
67° / 40°
10 wet
Oct
55° / 30°
9 wet
Nov
42° / 19°
10 wet
Dec
32° / 10°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Aspen 1sw, CO, 28.4 mi away at 8,175 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.