Colorado Trail — Segment 3: Little Scraggy to Rolling Creek (FS-560)
~1 days · 12 mi · easy · Point-to-point
Quick facts
What the Colorado Trail — Segment 3: Little Scraggy to Rolling Creek (FS-560) is known for
Segment 3: Little Scraggy to Rolling Creek (FS-560) on the Colorado Trail: a 1-day point-to-point section of about 12.2 miles from Little Scraggy Trailhead to Rolling Creek Trailhead (Wellington Lake Road / FS-560). Smooth, rolling singletrack through open ponderosa pine and fir forest in Pike National Forest with minimal technical difficulty.
Elevation profile
Elevation ranges from 24,337 ft to 27,211 ft over 12 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).
- Uphill 6.1 mi · 51%
- Downhill 4.9 mi · 41%
- Flat 1.0 mi · 8%
Ridgefold breaks every route into uphill, downhill, and flat — see the full per-day breakdown in the app.
How hard is the Colorado Trail — Segment 3: Little Scraggy to Rolling Creek (FS-560)?
On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index, the Colorado Trail — Segment 3: Little Scraggy to Rolling Creek (FS-560) scores 14/100, a relative rating across the 569 trails we've mapped, blending distance, elevation gain, and steepness. It is a comparison within our set, not an official rating.
Frequently asked questions
How many days does the Colorado Trail — Segment 3: Little Scraggy to Rolling Creek (FS-560) take?
Most backpackers hike the Colorado Trail — Segment 3: Little Scraggy to Rolling Creek (FS-560) in about 1 days (0 nights out) over its 12 miles, though pace varies with fitness and conditions.
How much elevation gain is on the Colorado Trail — Segment 3: Little Scraggy to Rolling Creek (FS-560)?
The Colorado Trail — Segment 3: Little Scraggy to Rolling Creek (FS-560) climbs roughly 1,699 ft total — about 142 ft per mile, topping out near 8,310 ft.
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Sources & attribution
Route geometry and stats derived from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) — source relation. Stats are approximate and may differ from official surveys; permit rules and conditions change — verify with the managing authority before your trip. Last reviewed July 2026.