Colorado
Sheridan Crosscut
3.8 mi
Distance
2,089 ft
Gain
Conditions
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Sheridan Crosscut
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,089 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Medicine Bow-Routt NF — Hahns Peak/Bears Ears RD
About this trail
Sheridan Crosscut is a 3.9-mile out-and-back trail located in Colorado near the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Managed by the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, this route offers a moderately challenging hike with 2,089 feet of elevation gain. The trail provides access into the northern Colorado backcountry within the national forest system. Hikers should prepare for significant elevation change across the route's length, averaging roughly 535 feet of gain per mile. The out-and-back format allows visitors to control their total distance and turnaround time based on fitness level and available daylight. This trail is suitable for hikers comfortable with steep terrain and sustained elevation gain. The Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District maintains the trail and can provide additional information about current conditions and any seasonal restrictions. The national forest setting offers typical high-altitude Colorado scenery and forest cover. Visitors should check with the managing ranger district for weather conditions, trail maintenance status, and any required permits before planning their visit.
