USGS and partner elevation data build the terrain, and the US Forest Service centerline draws the route.
5.1 mi
About 3,550 ft between the route's high and low points. An estimate from USGS elevation data, computed 2026-07-10; not measured in the field.
Trail facts
Length
5.1 mi mapped
Surface
native material
USFS-managed hiker season
June 21 through November 22
USFS-managed uses
Hiking
Motorized status
Non-motorized (USFS designation)
Designation
National trail designation
National forest
White River National Forest
Length is the trail as the Forest Service maps it, not a trip distance. Hike out and back and you will cover it twice; check the shape of the route before you count on the figure.
This record is a snapshot of U.S. Forest Service data retrieved on 2026-07-09. It does not reflect current closures, conditions, or seasonal orders. Check with the local ranger district before you go.
Elevation
About 4,300 ft of climbing one way, measured in the harder direction.
High point
About 13,850 ft
Low point
About 10,300 ft
Estimates, derived from USGS elevation data sampled along the USFS-mapped route, computed 2026-07-10. We have not measured these figures in the field.
Access points
Listed on Recreation.gov and matched to this trail by name and location, retrieved 2026-07-10. We have not visited or verified these access points.
Mount of the Holy Cross
Set your ZIP or use your location for drive times to these access points.
Quandary Peak is about 20 miles away straight-line. We hike it, verify conditions, and keep a full guide for it.
The managed hiker season here runs June 21 through November 22. Tell the Trip Builder where you are headed and it assembles a day-specific kit with weather, daylight, and terrain in mind.
