Colorado · Hiking · Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

South Colony

South ColonyPhoto: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.3 mi
round trip
854 ft
climb
12,012 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is South Colony open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Carlos Ranger District. It doesn't name South Colony, 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 Colony is an easy out-and-back 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 about 4.3 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 854 feet. The route starts at a low point of about 11,075 feet and reaches a high of about 12,012 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, so riders can take it as well as hikers. It's a straightforward walk that fits easily into a day in the wilderness. Broken Hand Pass lies about 0.7 miles away, and the Crestones climbing area is about 1.5 miles off. Cottonwood Creek Trail and Sand Creek Basin are both within about 2 miles. For an overnight stay, Burnt Gulch Trail Camp is roughly 7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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