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711 mi 1,145 km of trail — 13 Featured Runs

Easy Trails 24 Trails Intermediate Trails 57 Trails Hard Trails 31 Trails

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Featured Runs in San Juan National Forest - 13

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Easy going on the Colorado Divide Trail (CDT).

#1

34.3 mi 55.2 km
Trinity and Silex Lake R…
 3
Silverton, CO
This is your reward after making your way through the first stretch of forest.

#2

14.3 mi 23.0 km
Crater Lake and North Tw…
 8
Silverton, CO
Heading for our campsite by the pond after another long day.

#3

7.8 mi 12.5 km
Highland Mary Lakes Loop
 4
Silverton, CO
Sunrise from Windom Peak.

#4

28.9 mi 46.5 km
Chicago Basin 14er Grand…
 1
Silverton, CO
After leaving the forest you enter a meadow and depending on the time of year you may see a field of Paintbrush with Engineer dominating the view above.

#5

6.9 mi 11.1 km
Engineer Mountain Out an…
 3
Silverton, CO
After leaving the forest you enter a meadow and depending on the time of year you may see a field of Paintbrush with Engineer dominating the view above.

#6

21.7 mi 35.0 km
Coalbank Pass to Molas Pass
 2
Silverton, CO
Sunrise from Windom Peak.

#7

18.9 mi 30.4 km
Sunlight and Windom
 2
Silverton, CO
Cross Peak Ridge Walk and Lizard Head.

#8

13.9 mi 22.4 km
Wilson Group
 1
Rico, CO

Trails in San Juan National Forest - 99

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3.4 mi 5.5 km
#1 Ice Lake Trail
Silverton, CO
3.4 mi 5.5 km Silverton, CO
All Clear
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Some Mud, Icy, Fallen Trees
21 days ago
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3.3 mi 5.4 km
#2 Columbine Lake Trail #509
Silverton, CO
3.3 mi 5.4 km Silverton, CO
Unknown
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3.9 mi 6.3 km
#3 Haflin Creek Trail # 557
Durango, CO
3.9 mi 6.3 km Durango, CO
Unknown
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18.5 mi 29.8 km
#4 Vallecito Trail #529
Silverton, CO
18.5 mi 29.8 km Silverton, CO
Unknown
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#5 Mt. Eolus
Silverton, CO
1.1 mi 1.8 km Silverton, CO
Unknown
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0.4 mi 0.6 km
#6 Storm King Peak Southwest Ridge
Silverton, CO
0.4 mi 0.6 km Silverton, CO
Unknown
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#7 Sunlight Peak
Silverton, CO
0.7 mi 1.1 km Silverton, CO
Unknown
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#8 Windom Peak
Silverton, CO
0.7 mi 1.1 km Silverton, CO
Unknown
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8.5 mi 13.6 km
#9 Devil Mountain #600
Pagosa Springs, CO
8.5 mi 13.6 km Pagosa Springs, CO
Unknown
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22.0 mi 35.4 km
#10 CT - Segment 28
Rico, CO
22.0 mi 35.4 km Rico, CO
Unknown
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4.0 mi 6.5 km
#11 Jones Creek Trail # 518
Durango, CO
4.0 mi 6.5 km Durango, CO
Unknown
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2.3 mi 3.7 km
#12 Graysill Creek Trail
Rico, CO
2.3 mi 3.7 km Rico, CO
Unknown
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3.0 mi 4.8 km
#13 Coal Creek Trail
Silverton, CO
3.0 mi 4.8 km Silverton, CO
Unknown
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16.8 mi 27.1 km
#14 Needle/Johnson Creek Trail #504
Silverton, CO
16.8 mi 27.1 km Silverton, CO
Unknown
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23.2 mi 37.3 km
#15 Pine River Trail #523
Bayfield, CO
23.2 mi 37.3 km Bayfield, CO
Unknown
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2.9 mi 4.7 km
#16 Highland Mary Lakes Trail #606
Silverton, CO
2.9 mi 4.7 km Silverton, CO
Unknown
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18.6 mi 30.0 km
#17 Hermosa Creek Trail
Rico, CO
18.6 mi 30.0 km Rico, CO
Bad / Closed
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6 days ago
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9.7 mi 15.6 km
#18 Animas River Trail
Rico, CO
9.7 mi 15.6 km Rico, CO
Unknown
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5.7 mi 9.2 km
#19 Crater Lake Trail #623
Silverton, CO
5.7 mi 9.2 km Silverton, CO
Unknown
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1.0 mi 1.6 km
#20 Twin Lakes Approach
Silverton, CO
1.0 mi 1.6 km Silverton, CO
Unknown
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Photos of San Juan National Forest - 120

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Ice Lake Vista taken from Island Lake Trail

#1

Ice Lake Vista taken from Island Lake Trail
 3
Silverton, CO
Heading for our campsite by the pond after another long day.

#2

Heading for our campsite by the pond after anot…
 7
Silverton, CO
Dog tired at the end of a long day! He ate two suppers.

#3

Dog tired at the end of a long day! He ate two…
 8
Silverton, CO
Descending Grant/Swamp Pass to Ice Lakes Basin. Island Lake, is below and Fuller Peak, Vermillion Peak and Golden Horn stand tall in the distance.

#4

Descending Grant/Swamp Pass to Ice Lakes Basin.…
 6
Silverton, CO
Balsam Lake from a nearby summit.

#5

Balsam Lake from a nearby summit.
 7
Silverton, CO
Exceptional views of the remote Grenadier Range abound along the Continental Divide.

#6

Exceptional views of the remote Grenadier Range…
 4
Silverton, CO
Sunrise from Windom Peak.

#7

Sunrise from Windom Peak.
 5
Silverton, CO
Ice Lake from Afar

#8

Ice Lake from Afar
 5
Silverton, CO

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