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Recommended Routes in Rio Grande National Forest - 4

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Favorite Sign at the trailhead.
Difficult Difficult

Middle Creek Flyathlon Long Course

12.5 mi 20.1 km 2,312' Up 704.79 m Up 2,321' Down 707.48 m Down

Saguache, CO
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Favorite The beetle kill is wide reaching in this corner of the San Juans.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Wheeler Geologic Area to Halfmoon Pass

20.4 mi 32.8 km 3,674' Up 1119.73 m Up 3,676' Down 1120.42 m Down

Creede, CO
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Favorite San Luis summit.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

San Luis Peak: South Summit Route

15.0 mi 24.1 km 3,784' Up 1153.5 m Up 3,783' Down 1153.19 m Down

Creede, CO
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Favorite San Luis summit.
Intermediate Intermediate

San Luis Peak: North Summit Route

13.1 mi 21.0 km 3,522' Up 1073.43 m Up 3,521' Down 1073.29 m Down

Creede, CO
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Rio Grande National Forest Running

  • 751 Miles 1,208 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 7 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 70 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 57 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Areas Within Rio Grande National Forest

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Trails in Rio Grande National Forest - 130

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14.9 mi 24.0 km #1CT - Segment 21: San Luis Pass to Spring Creek Pass
Difficult Difficult
Creede, CO
Difficult Difficult
Creede, CO
11.2 mi 18.1 km #2Miner's Creek
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Creede, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Creede, CO
13.1 mi 21.1 km #3Ute Creek Trail #819
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake City, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake City, CO
0.0 mi 0.1 km #4Rex Falls Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Creede, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Creede, CO
6.5 mi 10.4 km #5Middle Frisco Trail #879
Intermediate Intermediate
Del Norte, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Del Norte, CO
7.8 mi 12.5 km #6North Rock Trail #701
Intermediate Intermediate
Del Norte, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Del Norte, CO
0.8 mi 1.2 km #7Middle Frisco Cutoff #879.1
Intermediate Intermediate
Del Norte, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Del Norte, CO
5.0 mi 8.1 km #8Chama River Trail #738
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Conejos, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Conejos, CO
5.6 mi 9.0 km #9Alamosa Rock Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Del Norte, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Del Norte, CO
15.3 mi 24.6 km #10Elk Creek Trail #731
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Conejos, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Conejos, CO

Photos of Rio Grande National Forest - 131

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Easy going on the Colorado Divide Trail (CDT).
Jul 30, 2016 near Silverton, CO
Willow Lake moonrise.
Sep 5, 2017 near Crestone, CO
Looking east toward the peaks above Willow Lake.
Sep 5, 2017 near Crestone, CO
View of Kit Carson Peak and San Luis Valley.
Jun 18, 2019 near Crestone, CO
Evening light from Hermit Pass, around 13,000ft, towards Rio Alto bowl
Oct 11, 2021 near Crestone, CO
One of the San Francisco Lakes—end of the trail.
Oct 16, 2021 near Del Norte, CO
Music Pass looking west
Feb 8, 2022 near Crestone, CO
Looking down on the lake below.
Feb 14, 2024 near Alamosa…, CO

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