Rio Grande National Forest

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1,230 mi 1,980 km of trail — 7 Recommended Routes

13 Trails

106 Trails Hard Trails

100 Trails

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Recommended Routes in Rio Grande National Forest - 6

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Looking east toward the peaks above Willow Lake.

Kit Carson and Challenger

14.1 mi 22.6 km • 5,550' Up 1691.67 m Up • 5,550' Down 1691.69 m Down

Crestone, CO

Standard exposure and scrambling along the Northwest Face.

Tour de Little Bear

2.7 mi 4.3 km • 2,168' Up 660.89 m Up • 2,167' Down 660.59 m Down

Alamosa…, CO

On top of Music Pass looking down on Sand Creek basin.

Music Pass Trail to Upper Sand Creek Lake

8.4 mi 13.5 km • 1,858' Up 566.25 m Up • 1,858' Down 566.28 m Down

Westcliffe, CO

The beetle kill is wide reaching in this corner of the San Juans.

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

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

San Luis Peak - North Summit Route

12.6 mi 20.3 km • 3,563' Up 1085.97 m Up • 3,563' Down 1085.86 m Down

Creede, CO

Trails in Rio Grande National Forest - 212

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4.8 mi 7.8 km #1Willow Lake Trail Intermediate/Difficult Crestone, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Crestone, CO	9
0.6 mi 1.0 km #2Crestone Needle South Face Very Difficult Crestone, CO	Very Difficult	Crestone, CO	5
2.5 mi 4.0 km #3Cottonwood Pass Trail Intermediate Crestone, CO	Intermediate	Crestone, CO	1
7.9 mi 12.7 km #4CDT: Beartown to Stony Pass (CO Sec. 9) Intermediate Silverton, CO	Intermediate	Silverton, CO	1
17.5 mi 28.2 km #5CT - Segment 22: Spring Creek Pass to Carson Saddle Intermediate Lake City, CO	Intermediate	Lake City, CO	1
16.0 mi 25.7 km #6CT - Segment 23: Carson Saddle to Stony Pass Intermediate/Difficult Lake City, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Lake City, CO	1
3.5 mi 5.7 km #7Medano Lake Trail Difficult Westcliffe, CO	Difficult	Westcliffe, CO	1
14.9 mi 24.0 km #8CT - Segment 21: San Luis Pass to Spring Creek Pass Difficult Creede, CO	Difficult	Creede, CO	1
11.2 mi 18.1 km #9Miner's Creek Difficult Creede, CO	Difficult	Creede, CO	1
0.0 mi 0.1 km #10Rex Falls Trail Intermediate Creede, CO	Intermediate	Creede, CO	1
1.5 mi 2.4 km #11Big Meadows Loop Trail #843 Intermediate Creede, CO	Intermediate	Creede, CO	1
1.6 mi 2.5 km #12Crestone Peak South Face Very Difficult Crestone, CO	Very Difficult	Crestone, CO	4
1.1 mi 1.8 km #13Kit Carson North Ridge Very Difficult Crestone, CO	Very Difficult	Crestone, CO	4
0.9 mi 1.4 km #14Lower Sand Creek Lake Trail Intermediate/Difficult Crestone, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Crestone, CO	3
5.9 mi 9.5 km #15North Crestone Trail #744 Intermediate/Difficult Crestone, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Crestone, CO	5
1.0 mi 1.7 km #16Little Bear Peak Very Difficult Alamosa East, CO	Very Difficult	Alamosa East, CO	2
0.8 mi 1.3 km #17Crater Lake Trail #707 Intermediate/Difficult Pagosa Springs, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Pagosa Springs, CO	2
9.5 mi 15.3 km #18Comanche Trail #746 Intermediate/Difficult Crestone, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Crestone, CO	3
3.6 mi 5.8 km #19Mosca Pass Trail Intermediate Crestone, CO	Intermediate	Crestone, CO	12
1.5 mi 2.5 km #20Phantom Terrace #359 Difficult Crestone, CO	Difficult	Crestone, CO	3