Colorado · Hiking · Near South Fork

Upper Deep Creek

7.5 mi
round trip
986 ft
climb
11,929 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Upper Deep Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Upper Deep Creek, 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.

Upper Deep Creek is a hard hike in the Saguache Ranger District of Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest, about 7.5 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 986 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, starting and ending at the Upper Deep Creek Trailhead, which is open year round. The route runs on natural surface and is open to both horses and bikes. It rises from a low point of about 10,788 feet to a high of about 11,929 feet, so plan for a steady climb over the course of the trip. Perry Creek Trail lies about 1.7 miles away, and Bower's Peak Trail and Wannamaker are each within about 3.3 miles. For an overnight stay, Stone Cellar Campground is about 6 miles off.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Stone Cellar Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 6.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Two Rivers BBQ

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 19 mi
  • If it rains

    Creede Underground Mining Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 18 mi from South Fork

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