XC NORTH
Trail near Cripple Creek, Colorado · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
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: 38.85701, -105.11954
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 10,183 to 10,445 ft
- Ride time
- 15 min by bike
- Surface
- Native material
- Typical grade
- TG05 - +12-20%
- Managed by
- Pike and San Isabel National Forests
- Trail number
- 704.B
- County
- Teller 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
- The Crags 1.1 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Blue Mountain 15 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Springer Gulch 17 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- HORSETHIEF PARK 3.8 mi long
- Ring the Peak 6.2 mi long
- KB Crossing 2.3 mi long
- XC SOUTH 0.6 mi long
- Horsetheif Park Trail (FS704C) 2.1 mi long
- THE CRAGS 2.4 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is XC NORTH?
- XC NORTH is about 0.4 miles long, or about 0.8 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on XC NORTH?
- About 245 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 10,183 and 10,445 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike XC NORTH?
- Plan on about 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 XC NORTH?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on XC NORTH?
- XC NORTH is open to hiking and biking, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does XC NORTH start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 38.85701, -105.11954. Use the Directions button to get there.
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.