Colorado · Hiking

Conejos River

3.7 mi
round trip
103 ft
climb
10,266 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Conejos River open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Conejos River, 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.

The Conejos River hike is a 3.7-mile out-and-back trail in the Conejos Peak Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The route rises about 100 feet from a low point of 10,175 feet to a high of 10,266 feet, and the trailhead is named Conejos River Trailhead. The trail is rated moderate and is open year-round. It is a natural-surface route, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The trip is best planned around the trailhead, which sits at the start of the route. For an overnight stay, Mix Lake Campground is about 5 miles away, and Platoro Cabin 1 is about 5.5 miles away. Paddlers can head to the South Fork Conejos River, about 6 miles off, and climbers will find Blanco Basin Crags roughly 9 miles away.

Local outfitters

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