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Wasatch Descent

Near Gold Hill
3,647 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

5.4 mi one way · 3,647 ft climb · 12,187 ft high point

Colorado · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Wasatch Descent is a 5.4-mile trail with 3,647 feet of climb to 12,187 feet, passing near Bear Creek Falls, Gold Hill, and Needle Rock.

Elevation

251 ft of gain and 3,647 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.7 mi from the trailhead
Sunshine
Campground
5.2 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

12 mi from you
Upper Cascade Falls Trail
- Ends at Cascade Falls
- Inside Uncompahgre National Forest
- 2,464 ft of climbing
3.1 mi of trails · 2,464 ft climb
Uncompahgre National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Gold HillNearby · 0.7 mi in
Bear Creek FallsNearby · 2.8 mi in
Needle RockNearby · 4.5 mi in

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: One way
Gain: 251 ft
Descent: 3,647 ft
High point: 12,187 ft
Low point: 8,785 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 37.9035° N · 107.8222° W

Get directions Open the map

Matterhorn

Campground · Colorado

5.3 mi from the trailhead

Matterhorn Cabin

Campground · Colorado

12 mi from you

Ouray Perimeter Trail

Passes Cascade Falls
2,827 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

5.9 mi of trails · 2,827 ft climb

Colorado · Camp under a mile away

Lower Cascade Falls Trail

Ends at Cascade Falls
Camp under a mile away

0.9 mi of trails · 897 ft climb

Colorado · Camp under a mile away

Oak Creek Trail

Near Twin Peaks
Inside Uncompahgre National Forest
3,379 ft of climbing

6.5 mi one way · 3,379 ft climb

Uncompahgre National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Portland Trail

Near Cascade Falls
Inside Uncompahgre National Forest
1,347 ft of climbing

3.0 mi of trails · 1,347 ft climb

Uncompahgre National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Blue Lakes

Passes a waterfall
Inside Uncompahgre National Forest
3,128 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 3,128 ft climb

Uncompahgre National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu41°39°Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri45°36°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sat45°32°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun45°31°Sunny
Mon47°33°Mostly Sunny
Tue42°33°Chance T-storms
Wed44°Chance T-storms

Thu: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 10 to 15 mph SSW

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