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365 mi 587 km of trail — 7 Featured Runs

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Featured Runs in Rio Grande National Forest - 7

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The beetle kill is wide reaching in this corner of the San Juans.

#1

20.4 mi 32.8 km
Wheeler Geologic Area to…
 1
Creede, CO
A look down the finally gully of the day. Lake Como can be seen at the bottom, along with the end of the trail.

#2

2.7 mi 4.3 km
Tour de Little Bear
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Alamosa East, CO
Sign at the trailhead.

#3

12.5 mi 20.1 km
2016 Middle Creek Flyath…
 1
Saguache, CO
With loose scree along the North Slope ascent of Challenger Point, another reason to summit early.

#4

14.1 mi 22.6 km
Kit Carson and Challenger
 4
Crestone, CO
KT with a giant hybrid cutthroat trout from Upper Sand Creek Lake.

#5

8.4 mi 13.5 km
Music Pass Trail to Uppe…
 4
Westcliffe, CO
San Luis summit.

#6

15.0 mi 24.1 km
San Luis Peak - South Su…
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Creede, CO
San Luis summit.

#7

12.6 mi 20.3 km
San Luis Peak - North Su…
 3
Creede, CO

Trails in Rio Grande National Forest - 44

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0.6 mi 1.0 km
#1 Crestone Needle
Crestone, CO
0.6 mi 1.0 km Crestone, CO
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1.6 mi 2.5 km
#2 Crestone Peak
Crestone, CO
1.6 mi 2.5 km Crestone, CO
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2.5 mi 4.0 km
#3 Cottonwood Pass Trail
Crestone, CO
2.5 mi 4.0 km Crestone, CO
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7.9 mi 12.7 km
#4 CDT: Beartown to Stony Pass (CO Sec. 9)
Silverton, CO
7.9 mi 12.7 km Silverton, CO
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#5 Kit Carson North Ridge
Crestone, CO
1.1 mi 1.8 km Crestone, CO
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17.6 mi 28.3 km
#6 CT - Segment 22
Lake City, CO
17.6 mi 28.3 km Lake City, CO
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11.2 mi 18.1 km
#7 Miner's Creek
Creede, CO
11.2 mi 18.1 km Creede, CO
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4.8 mi 7.8 km
#8 Willow Lake Trail
Crestone, CO
4.8 mi 7.8 km Crestone, CO
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#9 Lower Sand Creek Lake Trail
Crestone, CO
0.9 mi 1.4 km Crestone, CO
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4.9 mi 7.8 km
#10 South Zapata Trail #852
Alamosa East, CO
4.9 mi 7.8 km Alamosa East, CO
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2.8 mi 4.5 km
#11 Blanca Peak Trail
Alamosa East, CO
2.8 mi 4.5 km Alamosa East, CO
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5.6 mi 9.0 km
#12 Alamosa Rock Trail
Del Norte, CO
5.6 mi 9.0 km Del Norte, CO
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1.0 mi 1.7 km
#13 Little Bear Peak
Alamosa East, CO
1.0 mi 1.7 km Alamosa East, CO
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1.0 mi 1.5 km
#14 San Luis Peak Trail
Creede, CO
1.0 mi 1.5 km Creede, CO
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7.9 mi 12.7 km
#15 Deep Creek #806
Creede, CO
7.9 mi 12.7 km Creede, CO
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0.4 mi 0.6 km
#16 Ellingwood Point
Alamosa East, CO
0.4 mi 0.6 km Alamosa East, CO
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1.4 mi 2.2 km
#17 Southern Ridge Trail
Creede, CO
1.4 mi 2.2 km Creede, CO
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3.6 mi 5.8 km
#18 Mosca Pass Trail
Crestone, CO
3.6 mi 5.8 km Crestone, CO
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1.8 mi 2.9 km
#19 Challenger Point Trail
Crestone, CO
1.8 mi 2.9 km Crestone, CO
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6.9 mi 11.0 km
#20 Stewart Creek
Creede, CO
6.9 mi 11.0 km Creede, CO
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Photos of Rio Grande National Forest - 59

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Easy going on the Colorado Divide Trail (CDT).

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Easy going on the Colorado Divide Trail (CDT).
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Silverton, CO
San Luis summit.

#2

San Luis summit.
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Creede, CO
Looking east toward the peaks above Willow Lake.

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Looking east toward the peaks above Willow Lake.
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Crestone, CO
Willow Lake moonrise.

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Willow Lake moonrise.
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Crestone, CO
Looking towards the Rito Alto Lake valley after crossing the 1st pass.

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Looking towards the Rito Alto Lake valley after…
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Crestone, CO
The view is gorgeous from the CDT on July 4th weekend.

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The view is gorgeous from the CDT on July 4th w…
 4
Silverton, CO
Wildflowers add wonderful color to the sea of green grass.

#7

Wildflowers add wonderful color to the sea of g…
 3
Silverton, CO
The beautiful Sangres.

#8

The beautiful Sangres.
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Crestone, CO

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