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Rocky Mountain National Park

Onahu Creek Trail–Onahu to Tonahuto Trail, 3 sights

12.7 mi · ▲ 1,748 ft · 5 hr 6 min

Onahu Creek Trail–Onahu to Tonahuto Trail, 3 sights is a 12.7-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain National Park near Gaskil, CO. It climbs 1,748 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,780 – 9,889 ft12.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Onahu Creek Trailhead 40.31585, -105.84352
Nearest town Gaskil, CO
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Onahu Creek Trail–Onahu to Tonahuto Trail, 3 sights

12.7 mi · ▲ 1,748 ft · 5 hr 6 min

Elevation 8,781–9,889 ft

Out & Back · Rocky Mountain National Park

Trailhead: Onahu Creek Trailhead · 40.31585, -105.84352

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on onahu trail, heading N.
  2. 100 ftContinue straight onto Onahu Creek Trail, heading N.
  3. 2.9 miContinue straight onto Onahu to Tonahuto Trail, heading S.
  4. 1.5 miSharp left onto Tonahutu Creek Trail, heading E.
  5. 2 miReach Onahu Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 2 miSharp right onto Onahu to Tonahuto Trail, heading SW.
  7. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Onahu Creek Trail, heading NW.
  8. 2.9 miContinue straight onto onahu trail, heading S.
  9. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/onahu-creek-trail-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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