Elliott'S Ridge
Elliott'S Ridge Trail is a 7-mile trail in White River National Forest, Colorado. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2, moderately developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters Eagles Nest Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The White River National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 39.8383° N, 106.4224° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 39.7657° N, 106.3970° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 3 segments.
The trail
| Length | 7 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 1895.1 |
| Forest | White River National Forest (unit 0215) |
| States | Colorado |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 05/21 to 11/22 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Eagles Nest WildernessFS · about 75% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
Elliot's Ridge TH #1889 No season published Open to hiking and horseback riding Trail enters the Eagles Nest Wilderness Area. | 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Fire nearby
- WildfireWillow
39 mi from the trail midpoint · 7,359 acres · 92% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Elliott'S Ridge Trail?
The Forest Service records 7 miles under this name in White River National Forest, the sum of 3 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Elliott'S Ridge Trail?
Hiking and horse and pack stock are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Elliott'S Ridge Trail start?
The line begins at 39.8383° N, 106.4224° W and ends at 39.7657° N, 106.3970° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Elliot's Ridge TH #1889, 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Elliott'S Ridge Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Eagles Nest Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Eagles Nest Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Elliott'S Ridge Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. The camping section covers dispersed camping, which most National Forest land allows.
How developed is the Elliott'S Ridge Trail?
Trail class 2, which the Forest Service describes as moderately developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Elliott'S Ridge Trail?
The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Elliott'S Ridge Trail?
White River National Forest, Forest Service unit 0215. The trail is in Colorado.
Is there a fire near the Elliott'S Ridge Trail?
The interagency feed shows 1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Willow at 39 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 3 segments named Elliott'S Ridge in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0215. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.