Colorado · Hiking · Fossil Ridge Wilderness · Near Pitkin

Van Tuyl

7.5 mi
loop
2,453 ft
climb
11,028 ft
high point
Loop
route

Is Van Tuyl open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Van Tuyl is a 7.5-mile loop hike in Colorado's Fossil Ridge Wilderness, part of the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The trail climbs from a low point of about 9,100 feet to a high of about 11,028 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,453 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated hard. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. It is open year-round, and the estimated time for the loop is about 3.5 hours. Summerville lies about a mile away, and Willow Creek Trail is about 2.5 miles off. Gold Creek Campground is about 3.8 miles away, and Taylor Canyon Bouldering is about 7 miles away.

Around this trail

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

    Gold Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Powerstop

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Waunita Pass

    Viewpoint

    Viewpoint · 9.5 mi from Pitkin

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