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Hike

Wasatch Descent

Near Gold Hill
3,922 ft of climbing

10.8 mi out & back · 3,922 ft gain · 12,190 ft high point · Very hard

Colorado · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 10.8-mile out and back route gains 3,922 feet and reaches 12,190 feet, passing near Bear Creek Falls.

Elevation

3,922 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.2 mi from the trailhead
Sunshine
Campground
7.3 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

10 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: 3,540 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Needle RockNearby · 0.9 mi in
Bear Creek FallsNearby · 2.6 mi in
Gold HillNearby · 4.7 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: 10.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,922 ft round trip
High point: 12,190 ft
Low point: 8,785 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 10.8 mi and 3,922 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 37.9344° N · 107.8119° W

Get directions Open the map

Matterhorn

Campground · Colorado

7.4 mi from the trailhead

Matterhorn Cabin

Campground · Colorado

11 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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Weather

7-day forecast

Today46°23°Patchy Fog
Tue49°26°Sunny
Wed50°27°Sunny
Thu50°31°Mostly Sunny
Fri53°31°Chance Snow Showers
Sat51°31°Snow Showers Likely
Sun49°30°Rain And Snow Showers

Today: Patchy Fog then Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Excellent
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain