Flat Iron Mesa
Trail near Mountain Village, Colorado
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 38.09757, -108.35087
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 7,076 to 7,655 ft
- Ride time
- 1 hr 45 min by bike
- Surface
- Ground
- County
- San Miguel County, Colorado
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Woods Lake 22 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Lone Cone Cabin 18 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Sunshine 29 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- THUNDER LOOP 4.4 mi long
- Posey's Spur 0.7 mi long
- PORTIS LOOP 5.1 mi long
- Hideout Canyon Loop 1.3 mi long
- Cedar Post Loop 1.9 mi long
- THUNDER CONNECTOR C 0.1 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Flat Iron Mesa?
- Flat Iron Mesa is about 3.6 miles long, or about 7.2 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Flat Iron Mesa?
- About 1,098 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 7,076 and 7,655 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Flat Iron Mesa?
- Plan on about 3 hr 25 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Flat Iron Mesa?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Flat Iron Mesa?
- Flat Iron Mesa is open to hiking and biking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Flat Iron Mesa start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 38.09757, -108.35087. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.