San Juan National Forest
Gems in San Juan National Forest - 1
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Recommended Routes in San Juan National Forest - 8
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![Looking up at the Chicago Basin.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7094942_smallMed_1708894329.jpg?cache=1738996990)
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
![Paintbrush in Mill Creek Basin.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7035191_smallMed_1555018919.jpg?cache=1738995356)
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
![Headed towards Mt. Wilson along the traverse at sunrise.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7094946_smallMed_1708895626.jpg?cache=1738996990)
Wilson Group
13.9 mi 22.4 km • 5,729' Up 1746.17 m Up • 5,457' Down 1663.16 m Down
![Looking up at the Chicago Basin.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7094942_smallMed_1708894329.jpg?cache=1738996990)
Eolus Group
18.9 mi 30.5 km • 5,901' Up 1798.77 m Up • 5,901' Down 1798.77 m Down
![Birds's eye view nearing the Sunlight summit.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7094943_smallMed_1708894472.jpg?cache=1738996990)
Sunlight and Windom
18.9 mi 30.4 km • 6,235' Up 1900.45 m Up • 6,235' Down 1900.45 m Down
![Heading up towards Blackhawk Pass](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7051150_smallMed_1555692211.jpg?cache=1738995828)
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
San Juan National Forest Hiking
- 784 Miles 1,262 Kilometers of Trail
- 8 Recommended Routes
- 1 Gem
- 21
Easy Trails
- 82
Intermediate Trails
- 51
Difficult Trails
Areas Within San Juan National Forest
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Trails in San Juan National Forest - 146
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3.4
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5.5
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#1Ice Lake Trail
Silverton, CO
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Silverton, CO |
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21.2
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34.2
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#2Endlich Mesa Trail #534
Silverton, CO
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Silverton, CO |
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1.1
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1.8
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#3Mt. Eolus
Silverton, CO
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Silverton, CO |
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10.6
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17.1
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#4CDT: Weminuche Pass to Twin Lakes (CO Sec. 7)
Lake City, CO
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Lake City, CO |
2
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8.0
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12.9
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#5Lime Mesa Trail #676
Silverton, CO
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Silverton, CO |
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10.0
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16.1
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#6CDT: Twin Lakes to Beartown (CO Sec. 8)
Silverton, CO
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Silverton, CO |
2
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5.4
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8.7
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#7Cave Basin Trail #815
Bayfield, CO
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Bayfield, CO |
2
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5.4
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#8Bear Lake Trail #721
Pagosa Springs, CO
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Pagosa Springs, CO |
2
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1.1
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1.7
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#9Quartz Lake Trail #568
Pagosa Springs, CO
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Pagosa Springs, CO |
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11.7
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18.9
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#10Weminuche Trail #592
Lake City, CO
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Lake City, CO |
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Photos of San Juan National Forest - 441
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