Colorado · Hiking

Ute Pass Trail

6.7 mi
round trip
1,929 ft
climb
11,223 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 17 h ago

Is Ute Pass Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Ute Pass Trail is a 6.7-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado's Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, within the Parks Ranger District. The route rises from a low point of 8,995 feet to a high of 11,223 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,929 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated moderate. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, so riders can take it as well as hikers. It is open year-round, and the climb is spread across the full length of the route rather than concentrated in one stretch. Nearby, the Grizzly Helena Trail 1126.1 lies about a mile away, and Twin Lakes and Bear Lakes are both within a couple of miles. For an overnight stay, Lake John Campsite is about 5.8 miles off.

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