Vista Point Handicapped Trail
Vista Point Handicapped Trail is a 0.4-mile trail in Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Colorado. The Forest Service rates it trail class 5, fully developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters Spanish Peaks Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Pike and San Isabel National Forests 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 | 37.3528° N, 105.0229° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 37.3568° N, 105.0239° 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 | 0.4 miles, all of it evaluated accessible |
| Trail class | 5, fully developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | At least one segment meets Forest Service accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 1390.A |
| Forest | Pike and San Isabel National Forests (unit 0212) |
| 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.
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed 06/15 to 10/15 (month/day) |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 06/15 to 10/15 (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
- Spanish Peaks WildernessFS · the whole 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
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- Prescribed12-Mile Piles Rx
46 mi from the trail midpoint · 6 acres
- WildfireAspen Acres
46 mi from the trail midpoint · 102,007 acres · 96% 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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Questions people ask
How long is the Vista Point Handicapped Trail?
The Forest Service records 0.4 miles under this name in Pike and San Isabel National Forests, the sum of 3 segments. All of it is evaluated as accessible.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Vista Point Handicapped 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 Vista Point Handicapped Trail start?
The line begins at 37.3528° N, 105.0229° W and ends at 37.3568° N, 105.0239° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Vista Point Handicapped Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Spanish Peaks Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Spanish Peaks Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Vista Point Handicapped Trail?
Cordova Pass (0.3 mi) is within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists it with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Vista Point Handicapped Trail?
Trail class 5, which the Forest Service describes as fully 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 Vista Point Handicapped Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Vista Point Handicapped Trail accessible?
The Forest Service has evaluated 0.4 miles of this trail as meeting its accessibility guidelines. The surface is native material.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Vista Point Handicapped Trail?
Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Forest Service unit 0212. The trail is in Colorado.
Is there a fire near the Vista Point Handicapped Trail?
The interagency feed shows 2 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest 12-Mile Piles Rx at 46 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 3 segments named Vista Point Handicapped Trail in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0212. 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.