White River National Forest · Colorado
Yule Pass
5.3 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 2083.1 · trail class 3 · typical grade trail_grade · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse
Begins at the forest's mile 0, 39.0389, -107.1736 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Yule Pass TH #2083 the Forest Service's write-up
Raggeds Wilderness
The Raggeds Wilderness covers 65,443 acres spanning Gunnison and White River National Forests.
The first 3/4 mile of this trail is steep but levels off to a gradual climb when you reach the creek. The crossing can be treacherous, especially in high water conditions of June and early July. After the creek crossing the trail follows the creek through willows, meadows and patches of conifer. The views from the pass are spectacular.
Restrictions Yule Trail is within the Raggeds Wilderness, please educate yourself about Wilderness Ethics and rules.* DOGS MUST BE LEASHED out of consideration for both other people and wildlife.
This hike on fs.usda.gov
Every trail in White River National Forest
About this trail's facts
The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.
