Colorado · Hiking

South Crestone

9.0 mi
round trip
2,923 ft
climb
11,819 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is South Crestone open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name South Crestone, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Rio Grande National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

South Crestone is a hard hike in Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest, within the Saguache Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 8,877 feet to 11,819 feet, a gain of 2,923 feet over roughly 9 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface with no bikes allowed. The trailhead is at South Crestone/Willow Trailhead, also known as Willow Creek Trailhead, and the hike is open from about May 16 to November 15. Challenger Point, Kit Carson Mountain and Mount Adams all sit about 0.1 mile away, so the route pairs easily with those peaks. Burnt Gulch Trail Camp is about a mile off, and North Crestone Creek Campground is about 2.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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