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Recommended Routes in San Juan National Forest - 4

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Favorite Ahhh, the Colorado Trail!
Difficult

Scotch Creek Loop

19.5 mi 31.3 km 3,254' Up 991.79 m Up 3,252' Down 991.36 m Down

Rico, CO
Favorite View from the top of Lange Canyon climb.
Intermediate/Difficult

Horizon/Lange Canyon Loop

10.9 mi 17.6 km 1,312' Up 399.96 m Up 1,316' Down 401.13 m Down

Bayfield, CO
Favorite Great views to be had on this trail.
Intermediate/Difficult

Hermosa Park Rd. > Hotel Draw > Stagecoach

12.1 mi 19.4 km 1,833' Up 558.61 m Up 1,831' Down 558.17 m Down

Rico, CO
Favorite Great views to be had on this trail.
Difficult

Blackhawk Pass Loop

26.3 mi 42.3 km 4,056' Up 1236.17 m Up 4,054' Down 1235.79 m Down

Rico, CO

San Juan National Forest Biking

  • 153 Miles 247 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 4 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 18 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 5 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in San Juan National Forest - 23

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18.6 mi 30.0 km #1Hermosa Creek Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Rico, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Rico, CO 65 
11.2 mi 18.0 km #2Old Lime Creek Road
Intermediate
Rico, CO
Intermediate
Rico, CO
4.1 mi 6.6 km #3Stagecoach Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Rico, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Rico, CO 13 
5.1 mi 8.2 km #4Hotel Draw Road
Intermediate/Difficult
Rico, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Rico, CO
11.5 mi 18.5 km #5Relay Creek Forest Road 580
Intermediate
Rico, CO
Intermediate
Rico, CO
11.3 mi 18.1 km #6CT - Segment 26: Bolam Pass Road to Hotel Draw Road
Difficult
Rico, CO
Difficult
Rico, CO 16 
5.3 mi 8.5 km #7Lange Canyon Trail #712
Intermediate/Difficult
Bayfield, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Bayfield, CO
3.0 mi 4.8 km #8Horizon Loop Trail #701
Easy
Bayfield, CO
Easy
Bayfield, CO
1.1 mi 1.8 km #9Skimmer Trail #718
Easy
Bayfield, CO
Easy
Bayfield, CO
1.0 mi 1.6 km #10608 Connector #694
Easy
Bayfield, CO
Easy
Bayfield, CO

Photos of San Juan National Forest - 315

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Rob Bergstrom on Indian Trail Ridge aka Colorado Trail nearing Kennebec Pass in the LaPlata Mountains riding from Bolam Pass to Durango, August 2008.
May 13, 2013 near Rico, CO
Great views to be had on this trail.
Jul 7, 2013 near Rico, CO
Ripping around the last switchback at the bottom of the Colorado Trail.
Jul 18, 2013 near Durango, CO
Great photo op on the lower rim trail
Aug 6, 2014 near Pagosa…, CO
Aspens going off! During a memorable finish through the aspens at the trails end.
Oct 5, 2017 near Rico, CO
The view from the trails exit
Oct 8, 2017 near Rico, CO
Looking back at engineer mtn after the screamer descent!
Oct 8, 2017 near Rico, CO
Decent off of Blackhawk Pass.
Oct 19, 2020 near Rico, CO