Colorado · Hiking

Can Do

2.2 mi
round trip
88 ft
climb
7,281 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Can Do open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Can Do, 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.

Can Do is an easy out-and-back hike of about 2.2 miles in the Mancos/Dolores Ranger District of Colorado's San Juan National Forest. The trail starts at a Forest Service parking area labeled "CAN DO" and climbs from a low point of 6,966 feet to a high of 7,281 feet, with a total elevation gain of 88 feet over the course of the trip. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Yellow Jacket, at a similar elevation, run from highs around 81°F in June to about 86°F in July, while September cools to a typical high near 75°F with lows around 47°F. The trail is open from June 15 to October 15. Bikes are allowed, and the surface is natural. The McPhee Campground is just 0.1 mile away, and the McPhee Recreation Complex sits about 0.2 mile off. For more time outdoors, House Creek Boating Site is about 1.6 miles away, and McPhee Overlook is about 1.9 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Can Do

    Best months: April–June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      40° / 17°

    2. Feb

      42° / 19°

    3. Mar

      51° / 27°

    4. Apr

      60° / 33°

    5. May

      69° / 40°

    6. Jun

      81° / 50°

    7. Jul

      86° / 55°

    8. Aug

      83° / 55°

    9. Sep

      75° / 47°

    10. Oct

      63° / 36°

    11. Nov

      50° / 26°

    12. Dec

      40° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yellow Jacket 4ne, CO, 7.5 mi away at 7,090 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.