SOUTH FORK
Trail near Silverthorne, Colorado · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses
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Trailhead: Boardwalk
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trailhead coordinates: 39.78872, -106.02262
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, Horses
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 8,984 to 12,334 ft
- Ride time
- 11 hr 25 min by bike
- Surface
- Native material
- Wheelchair
- Not accessible
- Typical grade
- TG05 - +12-20%
- Managed by
- Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
- Trail number
- 21
- County
- Summit County, Colorado
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- South Fork Group Site - Arapaho NF (CO) 0.6 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Prairie Point Campground (CO) 12 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Cow Creek South (CO) 15 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- WILLIAMS FORK BOARDWALK 0.6 mi long
- DARLING CREEK 5.1 mi long
- UTE PEAK 13 mi long
- UTE PASS 2.4 mi long
- UTE PEAK 12 mi long
- CDT iiyST 17 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is SOUTH FORK?
- SOUTH FORK is about 23 miles long, or about 47 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on SOUTH FORK?
- About 7,111 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 8,984 and 12,334 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike SOUTH FORK?
- Plan on about 22 hr 20 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 SOUTH FORK?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on SOUTH FORK?
- SOUTH FORK is open to hiking, biking and horses, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does SOUTH FORK start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Boardwalk, at 39.78872, -106.02262.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. 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.