Coxcomb Peak
Route to the summit of Coxcomb Peak (13,612 ft) from West Fork Cimarron River Trailhead.
- 8.6 mi
- round trip
- 3,971 ft
- climb
- 13,612 ft
- summit
- Out and back
- route
Is Coxcomb Peak open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Coxcomb Peak, 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
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
Island Lake Road Closure
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.
Coxcomb Peak rises to 13,612 ft in Colorado. This route starts at West Fork Cimarron River Trailhead and covers 8.6 miles round trip with about 3,971 ft of climbing. The mapped trail ends 0.1 miles and about 702 ft short of the summit; the final stretch is off-trail with no mapped path and needs route-finding.
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Route details
- Distance
- 8.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,971 ft
- Starts at
- West Fork Cimarron River Trailhead
- Summit
- 13,647 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
Questions about this route
How long is the Coxcomb Peak on Coxcomb Peak?
About 8.6 mi round trip from West Fork Cimarron River Trailhead.
How much elevation gain is on the Coxcomb Peak?
About 3,971 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Coxcomb Peak?
It is rated expert.
Where does the Coxcomb Peak start?
West Fork Cimarron River Trailhead.
Conditions and forecast on Coxcomb Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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