Colorado · Hiking · Near Pitkin

Texas Ridge

11.2 mi
round trip
551 ft
climb
11,004 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Texas Ridge open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Texas Ridge is a hard hike in Colorado's Gunnison Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The route is an out-and-back of about 11 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 551 feet, starting at a low point of 9,680 feet and reaching a high of 11,004 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open to bikes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Leadville, which sits about 1,000 feet lower, show July highs around 71°F with lows near 39°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. The trailhead is at the Texas Creek Horse parking area, and the route is open year-round. Lake Ann Trail lies about 2 miles away, and Waterloo Gulch is about 3 miles off. Stage Stop Meadows Dispersed Camping Area and the Main Buttress climbing area are both within about 4 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Stage Stop Meadows Dispersed Camping Area

    Campground

    Campground · 3.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Punky's

    Fast food

    Fast food · 14 mi from Pitkin

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