Colorado · Hiking · Near Telluride

Circle

5.3 mi
round trip
1,708 ft
climb
11,768 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Circle open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Circle is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Mancos/Dolores Ranger District of Colorado's San Juan National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 5.3 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,708 feet, taking you from a low point of about 10,038 feet to a high of about 11,768 feet. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface route. The trail is open from about June 15 to October 15, so plan your visit for late spring through early fall. Cayton Campground sits about 4.3 miles away, and Burro Bridge Campground is about 6.8 miles off. For more hiking, Mcjunkin is about 2.7 miles away and Horse Creek is about 3 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Cayton Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Oak Street

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 18 mi
  • If it rains

    Little Hawaii Grotto

    Attraction

    In town

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