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Whiskey Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultPoint to Point

Whiskey Creek Trail

6.7 mi

Distance

774 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 37m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Whiskey Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail in Routt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Routt County, Colorado. It is 6.7 miles long and gains 774 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Encampment, Wyoming, about 15 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,586 ft
Max:2,906 ft
Gain:363 ft
Loss:424 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,586 ft and 2,906 ft across 6.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,586 ft2,693 ft2,799 ft2,906 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.3 mi5.0 mi6.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,687 ft
High point4.7 mi2,906 ft
End6.7 mi2,626 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.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Source of truth

Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Encampment, WY · about 15 mi away
County:
Routt County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Routt National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jul 25, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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