Raggeds
- 14.7 mi
- round trip
- 241 ft
- climb
- 9,659 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- 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 hard hike in the Paonia Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 14.6 miles long and runs from a low of roughly 8,022 feet up to about 9,659 feet, with a total climb of 241 feet, making it an out-and-back route with only a modest amount of elevation gain. The trail is natural-surfaced and open to both bikes and horses. It is not an accessible route. The closest neighbors are McClure Campground, about 1.4 miles away, and the McClure Pass X-C Ski trail, about 1.5 miles away. Huntsman Ridge is another hike within 2 miles. For an overnight stay, Bogan Flats Campground is about 2.2 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Maroon Bells Guide and Outfitters23 mi away
- Hanging Lake Adventure Co-op31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- McClure CampgroundCamping1.4 mi
Mcclure Pass X-C SkiHikingPhoto: denverkid, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.5 mi
HUNTSMAN RIDGEHikingPhoto: denverkid, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.7 mi- Bogan Flats CampgroundCamping2.2 mi
- East Muddy CreekCanoeing5.3 mi
- River WallRock climbing5.7 mi
- 345 BoulderRock climbing5.8 mi
- Crystal RiverCanoeing6.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Mcclure Pass X-C SkiHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: denverkid, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
HUNTSMAN RIDGEHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: denverkid, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Capitol CreekHiking · ~20 min drivePhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Hagerman PeakHiking · ~20 min drivePhoto: The Greater Southwestern Exploration Company from Long Beach, California, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- RaggedsHiking · ~9 min drive
North LostHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: snowpeak, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
North Fork Crystal RiverHiking · ~20 min drivePhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Yule PassHiking · ~14 min drive
- Raggeds Tie-In Trail 823Hiking · ~9 min drive
- PlacitaHiking · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Raggeds
Best months: June–August. 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
26° / -7°
12 wet
Feb
29° / -2°
11 wet
Mar
38° / 7°
10 wet
Apr
47° / 19°
9 wet
May
58° / 28°
8 wet
Jun
70° / 34°
7 wet
Jul
76° / 40°
10 wet
Aug
74° / 38°
12 wet
Sep
66° / 31°
9 wet
Oct
54° / 22°
8 wet
Nov
39° / 9°
9 wet
Dec
27° / -4°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crested Butte, CO, 23.6 mi away at 8,867 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
CO 133: McClure Pass closed
closed Sep 14, 2026 → reopened Sep 14, 2026 · State DOT