Colorado · Hiking · Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

Venable

10.1 mi
round trip
3,370 ft
climb
12,798 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Venable open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Venable is a 10-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, within the San Carlos Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The trail climbs from about 9,300 feet to 12,800 feet, a gain of 3,370 feet, and is rated expert. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trailhead parking is shared with the Comanche and Goodwin hikes, about 0.4 miles away, and the Comanche Peak hike is 0.7 miles off. Alvarado Campground sits 0.8 miles away.

Local outfitters

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