Colorado · Hiking

Sawtooth

3.7 mi
round trip
544 ft
climb
11,249 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 8 h ago

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sawtooth is an easy out-and-back hike in the Yampa Ranger District of Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in Colorado, about 10 miles from the town of Yampa. The trail is natural-surfaced and not accessible, and it covers about 3.7 miles with a one-way climb of 544 feet, taking you from roughly 10,878 feet to about 11,249 feet. The hike is short and gentle, making it a straightforward outing for a day in the forest. For more time on foot, Sand Creek lies about 1.4 miles away and Mandall Lakes about 3.3 miles away. Bear Lake Campground and Sheriff's Reservoir Campground, both about 3.9 miles off, offer places to stay overnight.

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