Smith Point
- 10.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,096 ft
- climb
- 8,190 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Smith Point open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Smith Point, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Ophir Pass Road Closure
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Potter Basin and Beaver Park Roads Emergency Closures
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Dallas Area Closure order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Smith Point is a hard hike in Colorado's Grand Valley Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The route is an out-and-back of about 10.5 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,096 feet, taking you from a low point of 7,209 feet to a high point of 8,190 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June 1 to October 31. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. The Carson Hole Trailhead is the parking for this trip, and the nearby Carson Hole hike starts less than a mile away. Bret Point is about 0.6 miles off, and Telephone is about 1.8 miles away. Climbers can head to the Wildcat Complex, about 4.3 miles out, and Divide Forks Campground is about 4.5 miles away for an overnight stay.
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