Colorado · Hiking

Aspen Run

4.6 mi
round trip
182 ft
climb
7,993 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Aspen Run open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Aspen Run, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Aspen Run is a 4.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 180 feet from a low point of 7,753 feet to a high of 7,993 feet, and it is rated moderate. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Vallecito Reservoir weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and mountain bikers alike. Brockover, a mountain biking area, sits just 0.2 miles away, and Round Park is 0.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Happy Camper RV Park is about 2.6 miles away, and Devil Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 5.9 miles away.

Local outfitters

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