Colorado · Hiking

Hotz Spring

4.6 mi
round trip
371 ft
climb
8,015 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Hotz Spring open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Hotz Spring is a moderate hike of about 4.6 miles on the natural-surfaced trail in the Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is an out-and-back that gains about 371 feet in elevation, from a low point of roughly 7,596 feet to a high of about 8,015 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Vallecito Reservoir weather station, which sits a few hundred feet lower, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs there stay in the upper 30s. Bikes are allowed on the trail. Devil Creek and Piedra Stock Dr are both within about a mile and a half, and the Piedra River offers canoeing about 5.7 miles away. Happy Camper RV Park, about 6 miles off, is the closest place to camp.

Local outfitters

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