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Hike

Babcock Hole

5.4 mi out & back · 848 ft gain · 6,583 ft high point · Moderate

Colorado · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Babcock Hole is a 5.4-mile out and back trail climbing 848 feet in San Isabel National Forest.

Elevation

848 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.5 mi from the trailhead
Mingus Ranch
Campground · Colorado
9.2 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Rudolph Mtn.
- Summits Rudolph Mountain
- Inside San Isabel National Forest
- 2,922 ft of climbing
7.4 mi out & back · 2,922 ft gain · Very hard
San Isabel National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 380 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 848 ft round trip
High point: 6,583 ft
Low point: 6,370 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.4 mi and 848 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 38.1860° N · 105.0372° W

Get directions Open the map

Davenport Campground

Campground · Colorado

9.3 mi from the trailhead

Ophir Creek Campground (CO)

Campground

14 mi from you

Lake Shore Ada

Ends at Lake Isabel
Inside San Isabel National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.6 mi out & back · 73 ft gain · Easy

San Isabel National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Picnic Area Spur

Ends at Lake Isabel
Inside San Isabel National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.0 mi one way · 22 ft climb · Easy

San Isabel National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Lakeshore

Ends at Lake Isabel
Inside San Isabel National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.8 mi out & back · Easy

San Isabel National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Apache Falls

Ends at Apache Falls
Inside San Isabel National Forest
3,417 ft of climbing

10.8 mi out & back · 3,417 ft gain · Very hard

San Isabel National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Santana

Near Greenhorn Mountain
Inside San Isabel National Forest
3,730 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 3,730 ft gain · Very hard

San Isabel National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today63°43°Sunny
Fri61°39°Partly Sunny
Sat53°38°Chance Rain Showers
Sun51°35°Mostly Sunny
Mon56°37°Sunny
Tue59°39°Mostly Sunny
Wed54°36°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain