San Juan National Forest

Trails of the Dolores Ranger District (for more information: [970] 882-7296)

Near the Priest Gulch trailhead.
Photo by Tom Harris, San Juan NF.

The Transfer Recreation Area

Map: Transfer Recreation Area

The Transfer Recreation Area, which includes a campground, picnic area, scenic overlook, and large corral for overnight stock, is also the hub for several trailheads. Included are the Big Al, West Mancos, Transfer, Rim, Chicken Creek, Morrison, and the Aspen Loop ATV trail. Access the Transfer Recreation area from the West Mancos Road (FDR 561), approximately 11 miles northeast of Mancos. The campground turnoff will be off to the right. See the map [link above] for more information.

Big Al Trail (FST 630)

Just past the scenic-overlook pullout, once you have made the right turn off of 561, the Big Al Trail is a ½-mile, surfaced, barrier-free trail leading to a deck that offers dramatic views of West Mancos Canyon and the La Plata Mountains. This trail is closed to bikes, horses, and motorized vehicles.

Interpretive signs along the way point out flora and fauna; there are benches, making this an ideal hiking venue for small children and seniors, or for just taking a leisurely stroll from the adjacent campground. Don’t forget your camera!

West Mancos and Transfer Trails

West Mancos Trail (FST 621)
Starting elevation: 8,900 ft. (Transfer Recreation Area)
Ending elevation: 10,900 ft. (Sharkstooth Trailhead)
Trail length one way: 10 miles
Maps: See Transfer Recreation Area (link above), SJNF map, USGS 7½' maps: Rampart Hills, La Plata
Difficulty: moderate

Next to the Big Al Trailhead is the West Mancos and Transfer Trailhead. These trails share one trail for the first ½ mile. The trail immediately drops down into the West Mancos River Canyon via several switchbacks. After about ½ mile the trail splits, with the West Mancos continuing up river, and the Transfer trail heading down river. Due to the steep nature of the upper portion of this trail, it can be very tricky in wet conditions and, if using this trail in early spring, be aware of downed trees and the trail sloughing off in places. Be especially careful if you are on horseback.

The West Mancos Trail continues upstream on the west side of the canyon before dropping to the West Mancos River level, then climbs steeply to Horsefly Flat, an open, grassy area. The trail ends at the Sharkstooth Trailhead, at the base of Hesperus Peak.

See more information [PDF, one page, 44 KB] about the West Mancos Trail and two maps:

• Map 1
• Map 2

 

Transfer Trail
Starting elevation: 8,900 ft. (Transfer Recreation Area)
Ending elevation: 8,250 ft. (merges with Box Canyon Trail #617)
Trail Length one-way: @1.5 miles
Maps: See Transfer Recreation Area (link above), SJNF map, USGS 7½' map: Rampart Hills
Difficulty: moderate

The Transfer Trail winds down to the West Mancos River and heads downstream until it intersects with the Box Canyon Trail. If you want to make a loop hike you can head uphill on the Box Canyon Trail and pick up the Rim Trail, which is located above the Box Canyon Trailhead. The length of this loop is approximately 3 miles. (The Box Canyon Trailhead is located on the West Mancos Road, one-mile south of Transfer CG.)

Rim Trail (FST 613)

Starting elevation: 8,900 ft. (Transfer Recreation Area)
Ending elevation: 8,200 ft. (trail merges with the Box Canyon Trail #617, and then intersects the Chicken Creek Trail)
Trail Length one way: 3 miles
Maps: See Transfer Recreation Area (link above), SJNF map, USGS 7½' map: Rampart Hills
Difficulty: moderate

The trailhead is at the West Mancos Overlook, on the right side of the road as you take the Transfer Campground turnoff from FDR 561. The trail begins by dropping slightly below the rim of the canyon and traverses the rim until it joins up with the Box Canyon Trail access road. From there you must continue down the Box Canyon Trail access road toward the canyon rim until you pick up the trail again, which traverses along the top of the rim to Doc Lowell Flats. Follow the two–track road out and across the West Mancos Road, and pick up the trail again on the other side. The trail will wind down into Chicken Creek and intersect with the Chicken Creek Trail #615.

Aspen Loop ATV Trail

The Aspen Loop Trail is a multipurpose trail constructed by the San Juan National Forest and the Four Corners Trail Club. The trail is open to ATVs, motorized trail bikes, horseback riders, hikers, and mountain bikers. This 39-mile loop trail was designated as an ATV trail to accommodate motorized recreation enthusiasts. The parking lot is designed as a turnaround to accommodate trailer parking. For more information and a brochure on the trail, contact the Dolores Public Lands Office at (970) 882-7296 or drop by our office at 100 North Sixth Street, in Dolores.

Box Canyon Trail (FST 617)

Starting elevation: 8,720 ft. (West Mancos Road [FDR #561])
Ending elevation: 9,185 ft. (Golconda and West Mancos Trail)
Trail Length one way: 5.8 miles
Maps: See Transfer Recreation Area (link above), SJNF map, USGS 7½’ map: Rampart Hills
Difficulty: moderate

The Box Canyon Trailhead is on the West Mancos Rd (#561), roughly 1 mile south of Transfer. There is parking available at the trailhead. The trail drops immediately down into the West Mancos River Canyon via several switchbacks. After about ¾ mile the trail crosses the West Mancos River, then starts climbing the opposite canyon wall, heading downstream to Box Canyon Creek. The trail makes a turn up the Box Canyon Creek and tops out on the Echo Basin Side. The trail continues to Gray Beal Springs, then turns into an old (now closed) jeep trail that crosses the mesa, passing the Box Canyon and Slate Reservoirs before dropping into Deer Lick Creek. Follow the trail (also an old, closed jeep trail) down to the West Mancos River. Cross the river and head upstream (to your right), paralleling an allotment fence until you reach a gate. As soon as you go through the gate you will see the West Mancos Trail and you will be at Golconda (the location of an old post office and supply store that serviced miners in the late 1800s/early 1900s).

Coyote Park Trail

For an alternative hike using the Box Canyon Trail, cross Box Canyon Creek, and climb up the south side of Box Canyon. It will take you up to Coyote Park. Come through the meadow and there will be a closure gate to your left. Forest Road 329 is behind the gate. Head up the 329 road and turn right on FDR # 331, which will take you to T-Down corrals and the Echo Basin Road (FDR #566).

Across from Transfer Campground

The Morrison and Chicken Creek trails both terminate (or begin, if your journey starts here) across from the Transfer Campground on the west side of the West Mancos Road (FDR 561), just north of the Transfer Corrals. The trails are joined for about one-half mile from the West Mancos Road to the Chicken Creek drainage.

Chicken Creek Trail (FST 615)
Starting Elevation: - 7,900 ft. (Mancos State Park)
Ending Elevation: 8,900 ft. (Transfer)
Trail Length one way: 7.8 miles
Maps: Transfer Recreation Area (link above), SJNF map, USGS 7½' maps: Rampart Hills & Wallace Ranch
Difficulty: moderate

The actual trailhead for Chicken Creek is at Mancos State Park, seven miles south of Transfer Recreation area. Keep in mind there is a fee if you park your vehicle at the Mancos State Park. Beginning on the north shore of Jackson Gulch Reservoir, the trail crosses over the top of a small mesa and drops into Chicken Creek. From there, the trail faithfully follows the creek bed for 7.5 miles before merging with the Morrison trail.

If you want to loop back to your vehicle, you can turn right when you meet the Morrison Trail and climb out of Chicken Creek toward Transfer Recreation Area. Cross the West Mancos Road (FDR 561) and pick up the Rim Trail at the West Mancos Overlook. The Rim Trail eventually merges with the lower end of the Chicken Creek Trail; take a left (south) and follow the trail back to Mancos State Park. This is approximately a sixteen-mile loop.

Morrison Trail (FST 610)
Starting Elevation: 7,960 ft. (Highway 145, Bear Creek)
Ending Elevation: 8,900 ft. (Transfer)
Trail Length one way: 9.25 miles
Maps: See Transfer Recreation Area (link above), SJNF map, USGS 7½' maps: Rampart Hills & Wallace Ranch
Difficulty: Moderate

The Morrison Trail is now reached via the new Bear Creek Trailhead. From Dolores on Highway 145, travel east for 22 miles. The trailhead is clearly marked on the highway, and begins about 1/4 mile east (upstream) from the confluence of Bear Creek and the Dolores River.

Beginning on the Bear Creek trail, the Morrison Trail junction is ¼ mile from the trailhead. The trail climbs out of the Dolores River valley and tops the Haycamp Mesa in 2 ¼ miles at 9785 ft. The trail crosses Rock Springs Road (FDR #556), and then descends into Lost Canyon, where it also crosses the Lost Canyon Road (FDR #560). The trail climbs out of Lost Canyon, then gradually drops down in the Chicken Creek drainage and meets up with the Chicken Creek Trail. You can either turn left (east) and climb out of Chicken Creek to Transfer, or continue on down the Chicken Creek Trail.

 

Upper Dolores Trails

Map 1 — North of Dolores

Bring your fishing pole: Many of these trails take you into some of the best fishing streams in the state. Rainbow, cutthroat, brown, and brook trout are easily enticed by artificial flies in these crystal-clear backcountry brooks. The fish range from pan-size in the high mountain streams to sixteen inches in the Dolores River catch-and–release area. Bear, Fish, and Stoner creeks, and the Dolores, West Dolores, and West Mancos rivers, are all good fishing streams.

Fish Creek Trail (FST 647)

Staring elevation: 8,190 ft. (West Fork Road, FDR 535)
Ending elevation: 10,150 ft. (FDR 404)
Trail length one way: 9.5 miles
Maps: See Map 1— North of Dolores (link above), SJNF map, USGS 7 ½' maps: Clyde Lake, Groundhog Mountain
Difficulty: moderate

This trail is reached from the West Fork Road (FDR 535) by turning onto FDR 726 (through the Fish Creek Ranch gate) and continuing another 1½ miles to the Fish Creek State Wildlife Area. The first 1½ miles of the trail follows Fish Creek,and takes you to National Forest land. After the trail crosses Little Fish Creek, it begins to skirt Black Mesa. It is a consistent, gentle climb around to Willow Creek, which flows in from the east, with the trail swinging around to the north to the 8½-mile mark. From there, the trail climbs out of the canyon, up the side of Black Mesa, to FDR #404, which will take you to FDR #611 and Dunton. As the name implies, there is usually good trout fishing in Fish Creek.

Stoner Mesa Trail (FST 624) and Stoner Creek Trail (FST 625)

Starting elevation: 7,560 ft. (Lower Stoner Trailhead)
Ending elevation: 11,650 ft. (Calico Trail)
Trail length one way: 17.5 mi.
Maps: See Map 1— North of Dolores (link above), SJNF map, USGS 7½' maps: Stoner, Nipple Mountain, Clyde Lake, Rico.
Difficulty: Moderate to difficult.

The Stoner Mesa Trail (#624) starts across the West Fork of the Dolores River from the Lower Stoner Trailhead on the West Fork Road (FDR 535), about three miles from the Highway 145 turnoff. The trail immediately climbs the mesa side and tops out at 8,700 ft. within the first two miles. It then climbs steadily northeast for ten miles, where it meets the Twin Springs Trail (#739) at Twin Springs. At this point you are above 9,800 ft. and you can choose to go over the top of the mountain ahead on the Stoner Mesa Trail or you can skirt the mountain to the east and join the Stoner Creek Trail. The Stoner Mesa Trail continues 2.5 miles, over the mountain and back down to a valley. Then it’s a fairly steep climb for almost three miles to an elevation of 11,600 ft., where you circle 12,113-ft. Eagle Peak and arrive at the Calico Trail (#641) crossing between Eagle Peak and Calico Peak.

The Stoner Creek Trail (#625) breaks away from the Stoner Mesa Trail at Twin Springs and drops into Stoner Canyon. It is not recommended to go beyond the junction with the Spring Creek Trail, which is 1¼ miles down the trail once you reach the bottom of Stoner Creek. The lower Stoner Creek Trail is not maintained, and there is no outlet across private land at the bottom end.

Spring Creek Trail

This hike gives you an opportunity to see some beautiful, remote country and takes you on top of Taylor Mesa, where you can terminate your trip on FDR #547. This will add an additional 2.3 miles to your trip from the bottom of Stoner Creek.

Priest Gulch Trails (FST 645 & 201)

Starting elevation: 8,050 ft. (Priest Gulch Trailhead, Highway 145, across from the Priest Gulch campground)
Highest elevation: 12,150 ft (Sockrider Peak)
Ending elevation: 11,320 ft. (junction with Calico Trail)
Trail length one way: 7.5 miles
Maps: See Map 1— North of Dolores (link above), SJNF map, USGS 7½' maps: Wallace Ranch, Clyde Lake, Rico, Dolores Peak
Difficulty: Moderate-Difficult

Directions to trailhead: From Dolores on Highway 145, travel northeast 23 miles. The trailhead is clearly marked on the north side of the highway; the turn is next to a private driveway.

For a five-mile loop, take the Priest Gulch Cutoff Trail #201 at mile 1.5, which will take you up (it is steep!) to the lower portion of the Calico Trail and back down to the Priest Gulch Trailhead.

As the trail climbs alongside the Priest Gulch drainage, it passes through lush meadows and a forest of spruce, fir, and aspen. This trail intersects with the Calico Trail around mile 7.5. For a sixteen-mile loop hike, take the lower portion of the Calico Trail back to the Priest Gulch Trailhead. If on horseback, be aware the final stretch of the lower portion of the Calico Trail is very steep as it drops down into the Dolores River Canyon.

See more information about, and maps of, the Priest Gulch and Lower Calico Trails [PDF, 3 pages, 8.00 MB].

Calico Trails (FST 208 & 649)

Starting elevation: 10,500 ft. (Calico Trailhead, FDR 471 near the Meadows)
Highest elevation: 12,150 ft. (Sockrider Peak)
Ending elevation: 8,050 ft. (Priest Gulch Trailhead)
Trail length one way: 19.2 miles
Maps: See Map 1— North of Dolores (link above), SJNF map, USGS 7 ½'maps: Wallace Ranch, Clyde Lake, Rico, Dolores Peak
Difficulty: moderate-difficult

Directions to the Upper Calico Trailhead: From Dolores on Highway 145, travel east 43 miles, and take the north end of the West Fork Road (FDR 535) turnoff, which is across the highway from Cayton Campground (7 miles north of Rico). The road switchbacks out of the Dolores River Canyon for several miles, then turns south on the Eagle Creek Road (FDR 471). The trailhead is about one mile down this road.

The Calico Trail comprises two sections, upper and lower. A loop hike is possible using the upper portion, which is also a designated National Recreation Trail (NRT). Starting from The Meadows at the Calico Trailhead, the Winter Trail (#202) branches to the northwest. It descends gradually for the first 2 miles, and then drops into the West Dolores Canyon, arriving just east of Dunton, 8,770 ft. The trail (now the Falls Creek Trail, #640) then starts up Fall Creek Canyon and climbs rapidly to join the Calico just northeast of Johnny Bull Mountain. From there it’s up over Sockrider Peak and back down to The Meadows. Total round trip is about 13 miles.

See more information about, and maps of, the Upper Calico Trail [PDF, 3 pages, 2.90 MB].

The lower portion of the trail (#649) can be reached via the Priest Gulch Trailhead, (#645, see Priest Gulch Trail description for trailhead location). Originally designed as a stock drive into the high country, this trail was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s. Beginning at the Priest Gulch Trailhead, the lower Calico Trail begins by crossing Priest Gulch Creek via a walking bridge and starts a fairly steep accent up a red-rock ridge via many switchbacks. It will be a steady climb for about 1.4 miles through a mixed ponderosa pine and aspen forest before leveling out. For a loop hike using the lower portion of the trail, you can take the Priest Gulch Cut-Off (Trail #201) at mile 2.3, which will cut over to the Priest Gulch trail and back down to the Priest Gulch Trailhead for an approximately 5-mile loop hike.

See more information about, and maps of, the Lower Calico and Priest Gulch Trails [PDF, 3 pages, 8.00 MB].

North of Mancos

Map 2 — North of Dolores

Indian Ridge Trail / Colorado Trail (FST 520)

Starting elevation: 11,620 ft. (Sharkstooth Trail)
Highest elevation: 12,150 ft.
Ending elevation: 11,800 ft. (Grindstone Lake Trail)
Trail length one way: 4.25 miles.
Maps: See Map 2 — North of Dolores (link above), SJNF map, USGS 7½' map: La Plata
Difficulty: moderate

The portion of the Indian Ridge Trail described here is useful in negotiating a loop hike involving the Sharkstooth, Bear Creek, and Grindstone Creek trails. Indian Ridge is a portion of the Colorado Trail that extends both north and south from the La Platas. Indian Ridge is not easily accessible from roads, but is well tied into the rest of the area hiking trails.

The quickest approach starts at the Kennebec Trailhead, at the north end of La Plata Canyon. Follow Sharkstooth Trail west for a mile, and then turn north onto the Indian Ridge Trail. The trail climbs for about ¾ mile, then holds at 12,000 ft. elevation for two miles. The views into the Animas River valley and the Montolores area are spectacular. The trail descends to about 11,800 ft. and then runs for about a mile to the top of the Grindstone Creek Trail. (See Bear Creek Trail for loop options).

Bear Creek Trail (FST 607)

Starting elevation: 7,960 ft. (Bear Creek Trailhead)
Ending elevation: 11,200 ft. (junction with Sharkstooth Trail)
Trail length one-way: 12.5 miles.
Maps: See Map 2 — North of Dolores (link above), SJNF map, USGS 7½' maps: Wallace Ranch, Orphan Butte, La Plata
Difficulty: moderate

From Dolores on Highway 145, travel east for 22 miles. The trailhead is clearly marked on the highway, and begins about 1/4 mile east (upstream) from the confluence of Bear Creek and the Dolores River. The trail traverses the entire length of Bear Creek, all the way to the headwaters, where it intersects the Sharkstooth Trail. The following trails intersect Bear Creek Trail and are alternative access points.

• Little Bear Creek Trail (FST 609): Branches off the Bear Creek Trail at mile four and is a 2.6–mile climb to the Little Bear Creek Trailhead access, which is via Hillside Drive (FDR #436). Many portions of the Little Bear Trail may be difficult to find and can be quite steep.
  
  
• Gold Run Trail (FST 618): Branches off at mile six. This is a fairly steep trail but has several switchbacks and is designed to accommodate pack animals. Trail length is 2.5 miles to the Gold Run Trailhead, which is accessed via the West Mancos Road (FDR #561). There is a well-established trailhead with parking, pit toilets, and a corral. This is a day-use area only.
  
  
• Grindstone (FST 608) / Loop (FST 658) Trails: Both these trails branch off at mile 7.75 and end at the Grindstone Trailhead via Hillside Drive (#436). The upper portion of Bear Creek Trail, from Grindstone Creek (mile 7.75) to the junction with the Sharkstooth Trail, forms the lower portion of the Highline Loop National Recreation Trail (#520). To continue on this route you will go east once you are on the Sharkstooth Trail #620 to the junction with the Indian Ridge Trail #520. To complete a loop back down to Bear Creek, you can drop back down via the Loop or Grindstone Trail.

See more information about, and maps of, the Bear Creek Trail [PDF, 3 pages, 1.33 MB].

Sharkstooth Trail (FST 620)

Starting elevation: 10,900 ft.
Highest elevation: 11,990 ft.
Ending elevation: 11,625 ft. (Kennebec Pass Trailhead)
Trail length one-way: 6.8 miles
Maps: See Map 2 — North of Dolores (link above), SJNF map, USGS 7½' map: La Plata
Difficulty: moderate to difficult

Take West Mancos Road #561 to Spruce Mill Road #350, about 2 miles past Transfer. Continue another 6 miles to FDR#346, than another mile to the Sharkstooth Trailhead. (When the roads are bad, it is easier to start the hike from Twin Lakes.) The trail climbs immediately to the pass between Sharkstooth and Centennial peaks. On the way to the pass there is a short loop hike to Windy Williams Mine interpretive site. The trail drops to meet the end of the Bear Creek Trail at 11,200 ft., then climbs again to the divide north of Diorite Peak. The trail circles to the north, up a creek bed, around a small lake (Taylor Lake), then ends at Kennebec Pass, which can be reached via La Plata County Road #124.

Sharkstooth Trail description [PDF, 1 page, 36 KB]

Map [PDF, 1 page, 956 KB]

See the Bear Creek Trail and Indian Ridge Trail descriptions for additional information on loop hikes using the Sharkstooth Trail.

Owens Basin Trail (FST 746)

Starting elevation: 9,284 ft.
Ending elevation: 11,000 ft.
Trail length one way: 3.5 miles
Maps: See Map 2 — North of Dolores (link above), SJNF map, USGS 7½’ maps: Rampart Hills & La Plata
Difficulty: moderate to difficult

This is a short but very scenic hike; it offers no other loops unless you wish to take off cross-country. It does, however, take you on a breath-taking hike above tree line behind the magnificent La Plata Mountains and past historical structures that are remnants of a once busy mining community.

To access the Owens Basin Trailhead from Mancos, go east for 2.5 miles, turn left (north) on the Echo Basin Road (County Road 44), and continue to the Forest boundary, where the road now becomes #566. Stay on the northern portion of #566, as it becomes a loop around Burnt Ridge. Turn off on 566A and follow this road down to the parking lot, next to the West Mancos River.

The first 100 yards of the trail begins on the south side of the river. The trail then crosses the river and joins up with the West Mancos Trail #621. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE RIVER DURING SPRING RUNOFF. The two trails split after ½ mile, with the West Mancos Trail heading toward the North Fork of the West Mancos River and the Owens Basin Trail up the South Fork.

The trail turns into an old mining road as it works its way up toward Owens Basin, which is nestled between Spiller, Babcock, Mount Moss, and Hesperus Mountain. There is an old miners' cabin and other mining structures to inspect as you enjoy a steady climb up the Basin. The trail ends in a slide-rock area. Going back down is much easier, and you can enjoy the view the second time around, as you won’t be gasping for oxygen.

Dolores River Canyon

Snaggletooth Road (and Trail)

Starting elevation: 6,220 ft.
Lowest elevation: 5,550 ft.
Ending elevation: 6,070 ft.
Trail length one way: 15 mi. to Dolores Ford, 11 mi. From the ford to Hwy 141.
Maps: BLM "Dove Creek", USGS 7 ½' maps: Secret Canyon, Joe Davis Hill, Hamm Canyon.
Difficulty: easy to moderate

This road/trail leads you into a near-Grand Canyon backcountry experience. It starts just out of Dove Creek and follows the bottom of the Dolores canyon for almost its full course. Over the first part of the hike, the top of the canyon walls is three-quarters of a mile above you. The first eleven miles is an even, two-track road taking you through this display of red-rock geology.

Toward the end of this stretch, the valley widens as the river eases toward the east, in preparation for the Pyramid Rock gooseneck. The river loops around the north side of the rock; the trail crosses a rise between the Pyramid and the canyon wall. This might be a good turning point, as the trail gets rougher and there is a ford another four miles ahead. At this point, the canyon is only about 1,500 feet deep, but on the opposite side of the river, most of that elevation is in the form of the spectacular Joe Davis Hill Cliff, nearly 600 feet high. Do not attempt to cross the river if the flow is above 100 cfs. Call the Dolores Public Lands Office for flow information at (970) 882-7296 or visit the San Juan Resource Area Web site at www.co.blm.gov/sjra/sjdolores.

After you cross the river, the trail continues along the base of the hill and then around into a narrow defile, the narrowest section of the canyon. The country opens up after that area, and the road climbs out of the river bottom, over the narrow part of another gooseneck, and then out of the canyon. After crossing Disappointment Creek, the trail winds up on San Miguel County Road 13, just off Highway 141.

Lizard Head Wilderness Trails

The Lizard Head Wilderness Area is one of the most rugged and pristine sections of southwest Colorado. Most of the hiking trail mileage in this 41,492-acre area is near or well above timberline. There are three 14,000-ft. peaks within the area, with Mount Wilson (14,246 ft.) being one of the hardest of Colorado's "Fourteeners" to climb, requiring technical expertise and equipment. The eastern portion of the area is well hiked, with the Navajo Lake, Lizard Head, Bilk Basin, Cross Mountain, and Woods Lake Trails covering the territory well.

Be aware that campfires are prohibited in Navajo Basin.

The western portion of the area is accessible only to those hikers willing to travel cross- country. There are no established hiking trails west of the Navajo Lake Trail and north of the Groundhog Stock Drive Trail.

The San Juan National Forest and the Uncompaghre National Forest have jointly published an excellent brochure on the hiking opportunities available in the Wilderness Area. Their brochure also outlines some of the hazards of high-altitude hiking, and suggests some minimum impact techniques that are useful for any hikers, anywhere. The brochure is available from the Dolores Ranger District of the SJNF, or the Norwood Ranger District of the Uncompahgre National Forest. Stop at either of these offices for more information on trail conditions, access, and difficulty.

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