Colorado · Hiking · Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

Ute

6.9 mi
round trip
533 ft
climb
11,484 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Ute open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Carlos Ranger District. It doesn't name Ute, 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.

Ute is a hard 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 a natural-surface out-and-back that runs about 6.9 miles round trip, with a one-way climb of about 533 feet from a low point of 10,932 feet to a high of 11,484 feet. Horses are allowed on the trail, but bikes are not. That makes it a good fit for riders on horseback or for hikers who want to move at a slower pace. Several other hikes sit close by. Huerfano is about 0.7 miles away, and Zapata and Mount Lindsey are each about 1.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Zapata Falls Campground is about 6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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