Colorado · Hiking

Sfnht Alt. Route C

2.2 mi
round trip
55 ft
climb
4,833 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Sfnht Alt. Route C open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sfnht Alt. Route C is a 2.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Comanche Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated hard, and it rises about 55 feet from a low point of 4,769 feet to a high of 4,833 feet. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, but it is not an accessible trail. The climb is short, so the difficulty rating may reflect the terrain rather than the length. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at La Junta show May highs around 78°F and September highs around 84°F, while July averages about 94°F. Sfnht Alt. Route B lies just 0.1 mile away, and Santa Fe Nat Hist is about 1.4 miles off. Sheep Canyon Cutoff is roughly 4.3 miles away, and paddlers can reach Timpas Creek about 5.9 miles from the trail.