Colorado · Hiking

Ruedi Overlook

13.3 mi
round trip
3,723 ft
climb
11,664 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

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Ruedi Overlook is a hard hike in Colorado's White River National Forest, within the Sopris Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 7,900 feet to roughly 11,600 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 3,700 feet over a route of about 13 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trailhead is at Ruedi Trailhead, which is open year-round. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. Two campgrounds sit right at the trailhead: Little Maud Campground is about 0.1 mile away and Mollie B Campground is about 0.2 mile away, making it easy to base a trip here. Nearby, the Rocky Fork hike is about 2.7 miles off, and the Red Canyon hike is about 3.9 miles away. Climbers can head to The Frying Pan, about 3.3 miles away, and anglers can fish the Fryingpan River, about 4.8 miles away.

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