Colorado · Hiking

Unaweep

17.6 mi
round trip
652 ft
climb
8,988 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Unaweep open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Unaweep 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 17.6 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 652 feet, starting at a low point of 8,360 feet and reaching a high of 8,988 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced, with horses allowed but bikes not. The trail is open from June 1 through October 31, so plan for a trip in late spring through early fall. The closest neighbors are Middle Fork Bear Canyon, about a mile away, and North Fork Bear Canyon and the Rim Trail, each about 1.5 miles off. For an overnight base, Divide Forks Campground sits about 5.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

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