11,200 ft
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Nearby Trails
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Campgrounds
About Animas Forks
Remote mining town at 11,200 feet in the San Juan Mountains. Founded in 1873, accessible via the Alpine Loop 4WD road. Several original buildings remain including the famous Bay Window House.
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Animas Forks
Sun & Moon
11:48 AM
Sunrise
7:11 PM
Solar Noon
2:34 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 12:27 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 1:55 AM
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Waning Crescent
4% illuminated
Live14h 46m of daylight
Animas Forks
Season
109days left
Peak Season End
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LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
Animas Forks
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June — June conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Things to Do
Eureka Campground
Eureka Campground
Eureka Campground and Store
Eureka Campground and Store
Bear Creek Trail
hiking · Bear Creek Trail
Bear Creek-South Fork
hiking · Bear Creek-South Fork
Gray Copper Gulch
hiking · Gray Copper Gulch
Brown Mountain Road
snow_sports · Brown Mountain Road
Iron Fen
snow_sports · Iron Fen
Saratoga
snow_sports · Saratoga
