Colorado · Hiking

Ridge 70

Ridge 70Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.1 mi
round trip
1,334 ft
climb
12,024 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Ridge 70 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Ridge 70, 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.

Ridge 70 is a 3.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. The trail rises from about 10,693 feet to a high point of 12,024 feet, a climb of 1,334 feet, and is rated moderate. The route is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The Scarp hike starts just 0.3 miles away, and the Irwin Lake Spur mountain biking route is 0.4 miles off. Lake Irwin campground sits about half a mile from the trail, and Kebler Pass Camping Area is roughly 2.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

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