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Ouray, Colorado (14017071779)

Hike

Oak Creek Trail

Near Twin Peaks
6,281 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

12.9 mi out & back · 6,281 ft gain · 10,746 ft high point · Very hard

Colorado · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Oak Creek Trail covers 12.9 miles out and back with a 6,281-foot climb near Twin Peaks and Sister Peak, managed by USFS Ouray Ranger District.

Elevation

6,281 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.6 mi from the trailhead
Amphitheater (Co)
Campground · Colorado

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

1 mi from you
Ouray Perimeter Trail
- Passes Cascade Falls
- 3,475 ft of climbing
- Camp under a mile away
9.6 mi out & back · 3,475 ft gain · Very hard
Colorado · Camp under a mile away

Out: 3,220 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Twin PeaksNearby · 4.8 mi in
Sister PeakNearby · 5.6 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 6.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 6.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 6.5 mi in
Look Out PointNearby · 6.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Twin Peaks (Ouray County, Colorado)
West Gold Hill dinosaur tracksite

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 12.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,281 ft round trip
High point: 10,746 ft
Low point: 7,641 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 12.9 mi and 6,281 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 38.0394° N · 107.6824° W

Get directions Open the map

14.8 mi from the trailhead

Jackson Guard Station

Campground · Colorado

4 mi from you

Bear Creek Trail

Passes a waterfall
Inside Uncompahgre National Forest
5,899 ft of climbing

13.3 mi out & back · 5,899 ft gain · Very hard

Uncompahgre National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Blue Lakes

Passes a waterfall
Inside Uncompahgre National Forest
3,278 ft of climbing

9.6 mi out & back · 3,278 ft gain · Very hard

Uncompahgre National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Horsethief Trial

Passes Bridge of Heaven
Inside Uncompahgre National Forest
6,943 ft of climbing

12.3 mi one way · 6,943 ft gain · Very hard

Uncompahgre National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Upper Cascade Falls Trail

Near Cascade Falls
2,580 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

5.7 mi out & back · 2,580 ft gain · Hard

Colorado · Camp under a mile away

Cutler Creek Trail

Inside Uncompahgre Wilderness
4,665 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

8.9 mi out & back · 4,665 ft gain · Very hard

Uncompahgre Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

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Old Twin Peaks Trail
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- 2,183 ft of climbing
- Camp under a mile away
3.2 mi out & back · 2,183 ft gain · Hard
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Oak Creek Spur A #71A
- Passes Oak Creek Vista
- Inside Coconino National Forest
- 1,154 ft of climbing
6.5 mi out & back · 1,154 ft gain · Moderate
Coconino National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
Twin Oaks Trail
- Ends at Overlook
- 3,225 ft of climbing
21.1 mi out & back · 3,225 ft gain · Very hard
California
Upper Cascade Falls Trail
- Near Cascade Falls
- 2,580 ft of climbing
- Camp under a mile away
5.7 mi out & back · 2,580 ft gain · Hard
Colorado · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat47°34°Sunny
Sun51°37°Sunny
Mon53°37°Sunny
Tue50°35°Sunny
Wed51°36°Sunny
Thu52°36°Sunny
Fri52°Sunny

Sat: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain