Forest Service unit 0213 · Colorado

Trails in San Juan National Forest

San Juan National Forest publishes 395 named trails totalling 1,875 miles in the Forest Service trail layer. Pages here cover 158 of them, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. The forest marks 6 with a national designation. Trails here enter 4 wilderness areas.

San Juan National Forest official page ↗ · San Juan National Forest on Wilderness Atlas ↗

By use

Hiking 368Horse and pack stock 361Mountain biking 314Motorcycle 131ATV 94Snowmobile 9Cross-country skiing 30Accessible 9

Wilderness areas these trails enter

All 395 trails, longest first

TrailMiles
Continental Divide NSTNational Scenic or Historic TrailWeminuche Wilderness72.9
Pine-PiedraWeminuche Wilderness41
Aspen Loop34.9
Monument Park Winter30.3
Pine RiverWeminuche Wilderness23.2
First Notch Winter23
Endlich MesaWeminuche Wilderness20.8
Highline - Co.trail20.7
Turkey CreekWeminuche Wilderness20.4
VallecitoWeminuche Wilderness19.5
Junction Creek - Co.trail19.2
Hermosa Creek19.1
Bear Creek18.9
Blue Creek Winter16.6
Plumtaw Winter16.6
Quartz RidgeSouth San Juan Wilderness15.7
Fish CreekSouth San Juan Wilderness15.3
Sand CreekWeminuche Wilderness14.6
Piedra Stock Dr13.5
Groundhog Stock DrLizard Head Wilderness13.4
First Fork12.8
Calico South12.3
Fish LakeSouth San Juan Wilderness12.3
Sage Hen Loop12.3
Coal CreekSouth San Juan Wilderness12
Rico-Silverton - Co.trail12
WeminucheWeminuche Wilderness12
Little Bean Canyon11.7
West ForkWeminuche Wilderness11.7
Little Elk Creek11.6
Stoner Mesa11.5
East Fork Winter11.4
Morrison11.4
Middle ForkWeminuche Wilderness11.2
Blackhawk - Co.trail11.1
Piedra11
West Mancos11
Little Sand10.9
Boggy Lower Loop10.8
East Creek10.4
Nipple Mtn Winter10.3
Engineer Mountain10.1
Salt CreekHermosa Creek Wilderness10.1
Twin Sisters - Co.trail10
Porcupine Winter9.9
Williams CreekWeminuche Wilderness9.8
Boggy Upper Loop9.7
Elk Creek - Co.trailWeminuche Wilderness9.4
Lake ForkWeminuche Wilderness9.4
Horse Creek9.3
AndersonWeminuche Wilderness9.2
Lime MesaWeminuche Wilderness9.2
Missionary Ridge9
Needle/Johnson CreekWeminuche Wilderness9
Devil Mountain8.7
Flint CreekWeminuche Wilderness8.7
Boggy8.6
CimarronaWeminuche Wilderness8.6
Cold Water8.6
McPhee Overlook8.6
Pinkerton-Flagstaff8.6
Mule Mountain8.5
Shush Bekeeh8.5
Turkey Springs Winter8.5
Little BlancoSouth San Juan Wilderness8.4
Lost Chicken8.4
Indian CreekWeminuche Wilderness8.3
Treasure Mountain8.3
Blanco RiverSouth San Juan Wilderness8.2
Beaver CreekWeminuche Wilderness8
Cascade Creek8
Fourmile Stock DrWeminuche Wilderness8
Leche CreekSouth San Juan Wilderness8
Priest Gulch7.9
Shearer Creek7.8
Clear CreekHermosa Creek Wilderness7.6
Crater LakeWeminuche Wilderness7.6
Turkey Springs7.6
Lower Ryman7.5
Quartz CreekSouth San Juan Wilderness7.5
City ReservoirWeminuche Wilderness7.3
East Fork7.3
Navajo LakeLizard Head Wilderness7.3
Stevens Creek7.3
Lower Weminuche7.2
Devils Hole7.1
WhiteheadWeminuche Wilderness7.1
Navajo PeakSouth San Juan Wilderness7
Box Canyon6.9
Calico NorthNational Recreation Trail6.8
Johnson CreekWeminuche Wilderness6.8
Sharkstooth6.8
Shaw Creek6.8
Tava Yaakwi6.8
Willow Divide OHV6.8
Chicken Creek6.7
Gopher6.7
HossickWeminuche Wilderness6.7
Burnt TimberWeminuche Wilderness6.6
Baldy Mountain6.4
Wildcat6.3
Cutthroat6.2
Eagle Peak6.2
Rincon la OsaWeminuche Wilderness6.2
Rincon la VacaNational Scenic or Historic TrailWeminuche Wilderness6.2
Willow Draw6.2
Molas - Co.trail6.1
Sheep Creek6.1
Dutch Creek6
Italian Canyon6
Coldwater Stock Dr5.9
Mavreeso5.8
Elk Creek5.7
Rock CreekWeminuche Wilderness5.7
Snow Springs5.7
Corral Draw5.6
Animas River5.5
Johnny Bull5.5
Big Lick5.3
Maverick5.3
Catamount5.2
Cave BasinWeminuche Wilderness5.2
Upper Dutch Creek5.2
Circle T ATV5.1
Devil Creek5.1
Lange Canyon5.1
Aspen Spur5
East Fork WeminucheWeminuche Wilderness5
Grindstone Loop5
Elbert Creek4.9
Ramparts Loop4.9
Ute Creek4.9
Cade Mountain ATV4.8
Deer Creek4.8
Logchutes 14.8
SnowslideWeminuche Wilderness4.8
Bull Creek4.7
Rough Canyon4.7
Stoner Creek4.7
Baldy Loop4.6
WinterNational Recreation Trail4.6
Fourmile Winter4.5
Green Canyon4.5
Purgatory4.5
Rocky Canyon4.5
Silver Creek4.5
Skyline/Highline-Opal LakeWeminuche Wilderness4.5
Coyote Hill4.3
Little Bull Creek4.3
North ForkWeminuche Wilderness4.3
Sierra VanderaWeminuche Wilderness4.3
Turkey Springs Ski Trail4.3
West Fall CreekNational Recreation Trail4.3
Grindstone4.2
Jones Creek4.2
Trail Spring ATV4.2
Windy Pass4.2
Blue Jay4.1
Double G4.1
Dry Fork4.1
Dudley4.1
Haflin Creek4.1
Loading Pen4.1
String Bean4.1
Bear Creek Loop4
Beaver Lakes4
Falls CreekWeminuche Wilderness4
North Ridge4
Snow Ranch C4
Tender Foot4
Upper Rim4
V RockSouth San Juan Wilderness4
West Cross4
Starvation Creek3.9
Do Right3.8
Ice Lake3.8
Logchutes 33.8
BC Rim3.7
Bedrock Creek OHV Trail3.7
Little Taylor3.7
Red Creek3.6
Youngs Canyon3.6
Engine Creek3.5
KilpackerLizard Head Wilderness3.5
South Brockover ATV3.5
Beri ATV3.4
Spring Creek3.4
First Notch 23.3
Millset (Snow)3.3
Round Park3.3
Columbine Lake3.2
Cross MountainLizard Head Wilderness3.1
Goble3.1
Goulding Creek3.1
Logchutes 23.1
Rio Lado3.1
West Fork Winter3.1
Little Bear3
McNeil East3
Neptune OHV Trail3
Ridge3
Rim3
Runlett Park3
Taylor OHV3
The 513 Connector3
Westview Loop3
Horizon Loop2.9
Owens Basin2.9
Section House2.8
Boren Creek OHV Trail2.7
Circle2.6
Clampett Mill2.6
First Notch 12.6
Highland Mary LakesWeminuche Wilderness2.6
Rio Grande Southern2.6
Burnett Creek2.5
Old Gold Run2.5
Pass2.5
Porcupine ATV2.5
School House2.5
Burro BridgeLizard Head Wilderness2.4
East Fall Creek2.4
Graysill2.4
Groundhog OHV2.4
Lower Rim2.4
Palisade MeadowsWeminuche Wilderness2.4
Sliderock - Co.trail2.4
Wagon2.4
West Lime Creek2.4
Williams Fork LakeWeminuche Wilderness2.4
Aspen Run2.3
Black Mesa OHV2.3
Golconda2.3
Hotz Spring2.3
Reservoir Canyon2.3
Uncle Charlie2.3
Coyote Park South2.2
First Notch 32.2
Gold Run2.2
McNeil West2.2
Middle Mountain2.2
Lake EileenWeminuche Wilderness2.1
Dark Canyon2
Divide LakesWeminuche Wilderness2
Muleshoe Loop2
Connection1.9
Groundhog Creek1.9
Miners Trace1.9
Wolf Den Connector1.9
Basin Creek OHV Trail1.8
Chris Mountain1.8
Cottonwood Connector1.8
Hamlin (Snow)1.8
Kilpacker BasinLizard Head Wilderness1.8
Medicine Mine1.8
Mule Mtn. Spur 11.8
Newt Jack1.8
Arbogas Loop1.7
Hamlin1.7
Little Bear Pack Trail1.7
Lizard HeadLizard Head Wilderness1.7
Madden Creek Proper OHV Trail1.7
Monument Park ATV1.7
North Canyon1.7
Rush Creek (Snow)1.7
Upper Bauer Loop (Snow)1.7
Vallecito View1.7
Little Bauer Loop (Snow)1.6
Bedrock Creek OHV Spur1.5
Box Canyon Spur1.5
Brockover1.5
Buckles Lake1.5
Doc Lowell1.5
Dolph Kuss1.5
Dolph Kuss Loop (Snow)1.5
Powerline1.5
Burnett Connector1.4
East Twin Springs1.4
Hot Creek Stock Dr1.4
Mule Mtn. Spur 21.4
Park Ave1.4
Geyser Spring1.3
Snowball Connector1.3
Twin LakesWeminuche Wilderness1.3
Upper Little Bauer1.3
Haviland View1.2
Hoffheins Connection1.2
Lower Little Bauer1.2
Main1.2
Moonlick Connect1.2
Opal LakeSouth San Juan Wilderness1.2
Pioneer1.2
Stockdrive ATV1.2
Turkey Creek Loop (Snow)1.2
608 Connect1.1
Can Do1.1
First Notch Connect1.1
Skimmer1.1
Sockrider1.1
Spud Lake1.1
Chicken Creek Connector1
Coyote Park1
Cutover ATV1
Granite LakeWeminuche Wilderness1
McJunkin1
Quakie Spring1
Quartz LakeSouth San Juan Wilderness1
Sauls Creek1
West Twin Springs1
Winter Camp1
Arbogas0.9
Black Goat0.9
Cliff Line0.9
Hermosa View0.9
Jungle Connect0.9
Madden Creek Access OHV0.9
Upper FourmileWeminuche Wilderness0.9
Black Draw0.8
Boggy Lookout0.8
Narrow Gauge0.8
Overlook0.8
Priest Cut Off0.8
Rush Spur South0.8
Animas OverlookAccessible0.7
Chris Park0.7
La Plata Canyon D OHV0.7
Poison Ivy0.7
Three Heroes0.7
Woods LakeLizard Head Wilderness0.7
Endlich Mesa Spur0.6
Glade0.6
Hillside Connector0.6
Long Draw0.6
Vallecito Horse Route 1Weminuche Wilderness0.6
Vallecito VisWeminuche Wilderness0.6
Waterdog Trot0.6
Yellow Bark0.6
Bedrock Spur OHV0.5
Beri View0.5
Big Al0.5
Chicken Little0.5
Creek0.5
Devils Spur0.5
Highlands0.5
Hossick LakeWeminuche Wilderness0.5
Lech0.5
Lost Lake0.5
Lupine Trace0.5
Pack Loop Connector0.5
Piedra FallsWeminuche Wilderness0.5
Stump Lake0.5
Winter/Fall Cut OffNational Recreation Trail0.5
Andrews Lake Horse0.4
Backway0.4
Cowboy Cuttoff0.4
Nature TrailAccessible0.4
Rush Connector0.4
Rush Connector (Snow)0.4
Sage Hen Cutoff0.4
Spring Creek Connector0.4
Treasure Falls0.4
Turkey Springs Bypass0.4
Andrews LakeAccessible0.3
Bear0.3
Cunningham GulchWeminuche Wilderness0.3
Express0.3
Freeman Park0.3
Golf Wall0.3
Great House0.3
Medicine Mine Camp0.3
Mesa VillageAccessible0.3
Owens Basin Connector0.3
Rush Spur North0.3
Transfer0.3
Bear Creek Spur0.2
Bedrock Spur to Allard OHV0.2
Blue Jay Connector0.2
Boulder0.2
Elk Park SpurWeminuche Wilderness0.2
Molas T.H0.2
Short Cut0.2
Windy Williams0.2
Andrews Lake FishingAccessible0.1
Campsite ATV0.1
Nature Trail OverlookAccessible0.1
Ridge Spur0.1
Blowout Overlook0.1
AmphitheatreAccessible0.1
Bedrock Spur to Mine OHV0.1
Madden Camp Spur OHV0.1
McPhee Overlook Spur0.1
Nature Trail CutoffAccessible0.1
Neptune Mine Spur OHV0.1
Vallecito Horse Route 2Weminuche Wildernessunder 0.1
Kiva SpurAccessibleunder 0.1

Trails in plain text are shorter than 4.5 miles and are listed here only. Length, class and uses come from the same Forest Service record. Data refreshed November 1, 2026.

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