Colorado · Hiking · Weminuche Wilderness

Ute Creek

27.8 mi
round trip
2,048 ft
climb
12,323 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Ute Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Ute 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.

Ute Creek is a hard hike in Colorado's Weminuche Wilderness, part of the Divide Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 28 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 2,050 feet. It starts and ends at a parking area named Ute Creek, and the trip is open year-round. The route runs from a low point of about 9,460 feet to a high point of about 12,320 feet. The trail is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. Nearby, Rock Creek and the Flint Lakes Trail are both within about 2 miles. Ute Lake is about 2.3 miles away. Climbers can head to The Pope's Nose, roughly 5.8 miles off.

Local outfitters

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