Divide Forks Campground
Campground
Campground · 5.5 mi from the trail
Colorado · Hiking · Near Clifton
Wildcat
- 6.0 mi
- round trip
- 276 ft
- climb
- 8,428 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Wildcat open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Wildcat, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Ophir Pass Road Closure
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Potter Basin and Beaver Park Roads Emergency Closures
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Dallas Area Closure order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Wildcat is a 6-mile out-and-back hike in the Grand Valley Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 6,970 feet to about 8,428 feet, with a total elevation gain of 276 feet. It is rated hard, and the route is natural-surfaced. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The climb is a single stretch from the low point to the high point and back, so the 276 feet of gain is one way. The Wildcat Complex climbing area sits about 1.5 miles away, and the Climber's Trail and Wildcat One South Face are each about 1.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Divide Forks Campground is about 5.5 miles away.
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