Colorado · Hiking · South San Juan Wilderness

Canon Verde

11.1 mi
round trip
2,301 ft
climb
11,918 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Canon Verde open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Canon Verde, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Canon Verde is a hard hike in Colorado's South San Juan Wilderness, within the Conejos Peak Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 9,550 feet to about 11,918 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,301 feet over a distance of about 11 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The South Fork Conejos River lies about 0.7 miles away, and the Victoria Lake and Glacier Lake hikes are both within about 3.6 miles. For an overnight base, Trail Creek Camping Area is about 5 miles off.