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Gems in San Juan National Forest - 1

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gem Favorite Views from Baker's Bridge.

Baker's Bridge

(1) Durango, CO

Recommended Routes in San Juan National Forest - 8

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Favorite Looking up at the Chicago Basin.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Chicago Basin 14er Grand Slam

12.3 mi 19.7 km 7,735' Up 2357.76 m Up 2,057' Down 627.08 m Down

Silverton, CO
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Favorite Paintbrush in Mill Creek Basin.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Columbine Lake Out-and-Back

8.1 mi 13.1 km 1,588' Up 483.89 m Up 1,589' Down 484.44 m Down

Silverton, CO
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Favorite Headed towards Mt. Wilson along the traverse at sunrise.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Wilson Group

13.9 mi 22.4 km 5,729' Up 1746.17 m Up 5,457' Down 1663.16 m Down

Rico, CO
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Favorite Looking up at the Chicago Basin.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Eolus Group

18.9 mi 30.5 km 5,901' Up 1798.77 m Up 5,901' Down 1798.77 m Down

Silverton, CO
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Favorite Birds's eye view nearing the Sunlight summit.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Sunlight and Windom

18.9 mi 30.4 km 6,235' Up 1900.45 m Up 6,235' Down 1900.45 m Down

Silverton, CO
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Favorite Heading up towards Blackhawk Pass
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

CT - Segment 26: Bolam Pass Road to Hotel Draw Road

11.5 mi 18.5 km 1,599' Up 487.26 m Up 2,335' Down 711.62 m Down

Rico, CO
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Favorite Ice Lake Vista taken from Island Lake Trail
Difficult Difficult

Ice Lake + Island Lake Hike

7.7 mi 12.3 km 2,770' Up 844.34 m Up 2,771' Down 844.54 m Down

Silverton, CO
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Favorite Looking north from the pass to Rock Lake.
Difficult Difficult

Emerald Lake - Vallecito Creek Loop

36.6 mi 58.8 km 4,996' Up 1522.71 m Up 4,996' Down 1522.66 m Down

Bayfield, CO
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San Juan National Forest Running

  • 784 Miles 1,262 Kilometers of Trail
  • 8 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 21 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 82 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 51 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in San Juan National Forest - 146

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3.4 mi 5.5 km #1Ice Lake Trail
Difficult Difficult
Silverton, CO
Difficult Difficult
Silverton, CO 75 
21.2 mi 34.2 km #2Endlich Mesa Trail #534
Difficult Difficult
Silverton, CO
Difficult Difficult
Silverton, CO
1.1 mi 1.8 km #3Mt. Eolus
Difficult Difficult
Silverton, CO
Difficult Difficult
Silverton, CO
10.6 mi 17.1 km #4CDT: Weminuche Pass to Twin Lakes (CO Sec. 7)
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Lake City, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Lake City, CO
8.0 mi 12.9 km #5Lime Mesa Trail #676
Intermediate Intermediate
Silverton, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Silverton, CO
10.0 mi 16.1 km #6CDT: Twin Lakes to Beartown (CO Sec. 8)
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Silverton, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Silverton, CO
5.4 mi 8.7 km #7Cave Basin Trail #815
Intermediate Intermediate
Bayfield, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Bayfield, CO
3.4 mi 5.4 km #8Bear Lake Trail #721
Difficult Difficult
Pagosa Springs, CO
Difficult Difficult
Pagosa Springs, CO
1.1 mi 1.7 km #9Quartz Lake Trail #568
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Pagosa Springs, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Pagosa Springs, CO
11.7 mi 18.9 km #10Weminuche Trail #592
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Lake City, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Lake City, CO

Photos of San Juan National Forest - 441

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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.
Jul 5, 2015 near Silverton, CO
Dog tired at the end of a long day! He ate two suppers.
Jul 30, 2016 near Silverton, CO
Heading for our campsite by the pond after another long day.
Jul 30, 2016 near Silverton, CO
Sunrise from Windom Peak.
May 3, 2017 near Silverton, CO
Ice Lake Vista taken from Island Lake Trail
May 12, 2018 near Silverton, CO
Views from Baker's Bridge.
Nov 3, 2023 near Durango, CO
Looking up at the Chicago Basin.
Feb 25, 2024 near Silverton, CO
Birds's eye view nearing the Sunlight summit.
Feb 25, 2024 near Silverton, CO
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