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Hike

Waldo Canyon

2,845 ft of climbing

8.6 mi out & back · 2,845 ft gain · 9,499 ft high point · Hard

Colorado · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Waldo Canyon is an 8.6-mile out and back trail in Colorado climbing 2,845 feet to 9,499 feet.

Elevation

2,845 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.8 mi from the trailhead
Thunder Ridge
Campground · Colorado
6.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Out: 2,590 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: 8.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,845 ft round trip
High point: 9,499 ft
Low point: 7,032 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 8.6 mi and 2,845 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 38.8813° N · 104.9495° W

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Meadow Ridge

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8.9 mi from the trailhead

Springdale

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Mt. Rosa

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Saint Peters Dome

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1.0 mi out & back · 387 ft gain · Easy

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Mount Muscoco Trail

Summits Muscoco Mountain
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Devil'S Playground

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun54°41°Mostly Cloudy
Mon46°31°Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue49°32°Sunny
Wed49°31°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thu49°31°Sunny
Fri48°32°Partly Sunny
Sat44°Chance Snow Showers

Sun: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers · wind 5 to 15 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly