Colorado · Hiking

Catamount

10.4 mi
round trip
295 ft
climb
8,005 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Catamount open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Catamount is a hard hike in the Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 10 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 295 feet from a low point of 7,557 feet to a high of 8,005 feet. It is an out-and-back route on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. 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. Turkey Springs and the Stock Drive ATV Trail are both about half a mile away. Park Creek campground is about 5 miles off, and the Piedra River - East Side climbing area is about 7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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