Colorado · Hiking · West Elk Wilderness

Zigzag

3.2 mi
round trip
1,255 ft
climb
11,245 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Zigzag open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Zigzag is a 3.2-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado's West Elk Wilderness, within the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The trail climbs from about 9,800 feet to about 11,200 feet, a gain of 1,255 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but not bikes. It is open year-round, and the closest trail is Little Mill Trail 455, about 0.1 mile away. Beaver Creek lies about 0.8 mile off, and Mill Creek Ski and Lowline are within about 2.6 miles. For more time on foot, Mill Castle is about 3.2 miles away. Paddlers can reach Ohio Creek, about 5.6 miles off. Climbers will find the Gunnison climbing area roughly 9.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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