Nipple Peak Trail
7.9 mi
Distance
1,640 ft
Elev. Gain
3h 27m
Est. Time
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Nipple Peak Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
United States Forest Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 2,468 ft |
| High point | 5.2 mi | 2,933 ft |
| End | 7.9 mi | 2,546 ft |
Trail Details
Bike and horse access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.
- Surface
- Dirt
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Managing agency
- United States Forest Service
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Encampment, WY · about 24 mi away
- County:
- Routt County, CO
- Jurisdiction:
- Routt National Forest · United States Forest Service
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Imported route
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Campgrounds near this trail
USFSR 550 - Dispersed Camping
2.3 mi away · CO
ReservableRoutt National Forest Hahns Peak Lake Campground
3.2 mi away · CO
ReservableHahns Peak Lake Campground
3.2 mi away · CO
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3.3 mi away · CO
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3.5 mi away · CO
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