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Recommended Routes in Rio Grande National Forest - 4

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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 Hiking

  • 751 Miles 1,209 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
6.5 mi 10.4 km #3Middle Frisco Trail #879
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Del Norte, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Del Norte, CO
13.1 mi 21.1 km #4Ute Creek Trail #819
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake City, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake City, CO
0.0 mi 0.1 km #5Rex Falls Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Creede, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Creede, CO
7.8 mi 12.5 km #6North Rock Trail #701
Intermediate Intermediate
Del Norte, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Del Norte, CO
5.0 mi 8.1 km #7Chama River Trail #738
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Conejos, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Conejos, CO
5.6 mi 9.0 km #8Alamosa Rock Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Del Norte, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Del Norte, CO
9.7 mi 15.7 km #9Deep Creek #806
Difficult Difficult
Creede, CO
Difficult Difficult
Creede, CO
10.6 mi 17.1 km #10La Garita Creek Trail #793
Difficult Difficult
Del Norte, CO
Difficult Difficult
Del Norte, 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
Looking east toward the peaks above Willow Lake.
Sep 5, 2017 near Crestone, CO
At the 3 mile mark.
Sep 29, 2018 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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