Colorado · Hiking

Williams Creek

1.0 mi
round trip
217 ft
climb
9,399 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Williams Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Williams Creek is an easy, 1-mile out-and-back hike in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 217 feet from a low point of 9,181 feet to a high of 9,399 feet. The route is on natural surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. Williams Creek Campground sits just 0.2 miles away, and the Camp hike is about half a mile off. For a longer outing, the Williams Creek Trail lies about a mile away, and Mill Creek Campground is roughly 3.3 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Lake City weather station, which sits about 700 feet lower, show July highs around 77°F with lows near 47°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s.

Local outfitters

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