Park · San Juan National Forest, Colorado

Best hikes in San Juan National Forest

The 30 best of 408 trails in San Juan National Forest, Colorado, ranked by route quality.

Trails
408
Easy
202
Moderate
72
Hard
80
Expert
54

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Top trails

  1. Ice Lake Trail Hard · 7.5 mi (12.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,503 ft (763 m) · 3 hr 40 min
  2. Rico-Silverton - Co.trail Expert · 11.9 mi (19.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,927 ft (892 m) · 5 hr 20 min
  3. Haviland View Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.9 km) · Elevation Gain 305 ft (93 m) · 55 min
  4. Blue Jay Trail Hard · 8.8 mi (14.2 km) · Elevation Gain 666 ft (203 m) · 3 hr 10 min
  5. Sharkstooth Trail Expert · 13.3 mi (21.5 km) · Elevation Gain 3,415 ft (1,041 m) · 6 hr
  6. Logchutes 1 Trail Hard · 9.8 mi (15.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,342 ft (409 m) · 3 hr 50 min
  7. Spud Lake Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 400 ft (122 m) · 55 min
  8. Goulding Creek Trail Hard · 6.1 mi (9.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,198 ft (670 m) · 3 hr 5 min
  9. Dry Fork Trail Hard · 8.2 mi (13.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,188 ft (362 m) · 3 hr 15 min
  10. Williams Creek Reservoir SWA Trail Easy · 3.2 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 108 ft (33 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  11. Sockrider Trail Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 787 ft (240 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  12. Coyote Hill Trail Moderate · 6.6 mi (10.6 km) · Elevation Gain 594 ft (181 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  13. Pass Trail Hard · 5 mi (8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,007 ft (307 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  14. Mcphee Overlook Trail Expert · 17.2 mi (27.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,375 ft (419 m) · 6 hr 15 min
  15. Rim Trail Moderate · 6.2 mi (10 km) · Elevation Gain 541 ft (165 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  16. Burnt Timber Trail Expert · 12.6 mi (20.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,015 ft (919 m) · 5 hr 35 min
  17. Geyser Spring Trail Moderate · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 558 ft (170 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  18. Youngs Canyon Trail Hard · 7.5 mi (12 km) · Elevation Gain 2,231 ft (680 m) · 3 hr 30 min
  19. Windy Pass Trail Hard · 8.2 mi (13.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,162 ft (659 m) · 3 hr 45 min
  20. Narrow Gauge Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 404 ft (123 m) · 45 min
  21. Bear Creek Trail Expert · 14 mi (22.5 km) · Elevation Gain 3,602 ft (1,098 m) · 6 hr 20 min
  22. Little Bean Canyon Trail Hard · 11.9 mi (19.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,030 ft (314 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  23. Opal Lake Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 466 ft (142 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  24. Cross Mountain Trail Hard · 6.6 mi (10.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,919 ft (585 m) · 3 hr 5 min
  25. Deer Creek Trail Expert · 9.5 mi (15.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,385 ft (727 m) · 4 hr 15 min
  26. Can Do Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 390 ft (119 m) · 55 min
  27. Burnett Connector Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 331 ft (101 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  28. Coal Creek Trail Hard · 6.1 mi (9.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,772 ft (540 m) · 2 hr 50 min
  29. West Lime Creek Trail Moderate · 5.1 mi (8.3 km) · Elevation Gain 837 ft (255 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  30. Buckles Lake Trail Easy · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 344 ft (105 m) · 1 hr 10 min

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