Colorado · Mountain biking · Methodist Mountain

Simmons Peak

5.1 mi
distance
1,459 ft
climb

Is Simmons Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Simmons Peak, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Rio Grande National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Simmons Peak is a mountain biking route in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, part of the Saguache Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route lies within designated wilderness. The climb starts at about 9,544 feet and rises to roughly 10,997 feet over a distance of about 5 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 1,459 feet. That makes it a straightforward objective for a day in the backcountry. Several other destinations sit close by. Round Hill is about 1.4 miles away, and Hunts Peak and Bushnell Peak are each about 2.8 miles off. For an overnight stay, Salida East campground is about 6.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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