Colorado · Hiking · Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

South Brush

9.7 mi
round trip
3,428 ft
climb
12,835 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 20 h ago

Is South Brush open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Carlos Ranger District. It doesn't name South Brush, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · San Carlos Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

South Brush is a hard hike in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, part of the San Carlos Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface out-and-back that climbs from about 9,300 feet to about 12,800 feet over roughly 9.7 miles. The one-way gain is 3,428 feet. The route is rated hard, and horses are allowed. It's a long, steep day, so plan for a full commitment. Nearby, Texas Creek and North Brush are both within about 2.5 miles. Lake Creek Campground is about 5 miles away, and the Sangre de Cristo Range climbing area is about 7.5 miles off.

Local outfitters

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