Colorado · Hiking · West Elk Wilderness

Sink Creek

11.3 mi
round trip
2,761 ft
climb
10,526 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago

Is Sink Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Sink Creek is an out-and-back hike in Colorado's West Elk Wilderness, within the Paonia Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The trail runs about 11.3 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,761 feet, from a low point of about 7,600 feet to a high of about 10,526 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated expert. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but it is not accessible. It is open from July 1 to September 30, and the parking area is at the Through Line/Smith Fork trailhead. Nearby, Trail 860A lies about 1.7 miles away and Throughline about 2 miles. Piburn and Lone Pine are both within about 2.6 miles. For an overnight base, Clear Fork Campground is about 9.1 miles away.

Local outfitters

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