Colorado · Hiking

San Luis Pass

2.7 mi
round trip
438 ft
climb
11,939 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is San Luis Pass open right now?

Closure in the area

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

San Luis Pass is an easy out-and-back hike in Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest, within the Divide Ranger District. The trail is about 2.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 438 feet, and it starts at the San Luis Pass Trailhead, which is open year round. The route rises from a low point of about 11,498 feet to a high point of about 11,939 feet. The climb is gentle, and the trail is natural-surfaced, so it works well for hikers, horses and bikes. Baldy Alto sits just 0.1 mile away, and San Luis Peak is about 2.6 miles off. Cascade Creek and Stewart Creek Cutoff are both within about 3.7 miles. For an overnight stay, Cebolla Campground is roughly 9.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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