Colorado · Hiking · Near Durango

Burnt Timber

12.6 mi
round trip
2,179 ft
climb
11,525 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Burnt Timber open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Columbine Ranger District. It doesn't name Burnt Timber, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Columbine Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Burnt Timber is a hard hike in the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 12.6 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,179 feet. The trail starts at a low point of about 8,496 feet and climbs to a high point of about 11,525 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, so riders can take it as well as hikers. Several destinations sit within a short distance of the trail. Transfer Park Campground and the Lemon Reservoir Boulder Area are each about 0.3 miles away. Lost Lake is about 0.8 miles off, and Florida Campground is about 0.9 miles away.

Around this trail

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    Transfer Park Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail

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