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Horsethief Park

Inside Pike National Forest
1,747 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

7.8 mi out & back · 1,747 ft gain · 10,498 ft high point · Hard

From Horsethief Trailhead

In Pike National Forest · Colorado · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Horsethief Park is a 7.8 mi out and back route from Horsethief Trailhead in Pike National Forest.

Elevation

1,747 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.5 mi from the trailhead
The Crags
Campground
10.6 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Barr
- Summits Pikes Peak
- 7,833 ft of climbing
23.8 mi out & back · 7,833 ft gain · Very hard
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Out: 670 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: 7.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,747 ft round trip
High point: 10,498 ft
Low point: 9,837 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.8 mi and 1,747 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Start: Horsethief Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.8642° N · 105.1239° W

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Springdale

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10.8 mi from the trailhead

Meadow Ridge

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2,691 ft of climbing

21.6 mi out & back · 2,691 ft gain · Very hard

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Mt. Rosa

Summits Mount Rosa
Inside Pike National Forest
Tops out at 11,505 ft

1.4 mi out & back · 583 ft gain · Easy

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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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3.8 mi out & back · 1,926 ft gain · Moderate

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Devil'S Playground

Passes Devil's Playground
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2,858 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 2,858 ft gain · Very hard

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed42°23°Mostly Sunny
Thu40°25°Sunny
Fri41°23°Mostly Sunny
Sat42°25°Sunny
Sun49°30°Sunny
Mon51°31°Sunny
Tue49°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers · wind 0 to 5 mph S

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