Colorado · Hiking · South San Juan Wilderness

Leche Creek

15.8 mi
round trip
2,648 ft
climb
10,414 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Leche Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Leche Creek is a hard, out-and-back hike of about 16 miles in the South San Juan Wilderness, part of the Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in southwest Colorado. The trail rises from a low of about 8,142 feet to a high of about 10,414 feet, a climb of roughly 2,650 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Chromo, about 11 miles away. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, so it works for a pack trip or on foot. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 74°F in June to about 79°F in July, though that station sits about 1,500 feet below the high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The trail is open from about June 1 to September 30, and the trailhead is called Leche Creek Trailhead. Nearby, Opal Lake is about 1.5 miles away and Fish Creek about 3 miles. Blue Creek and the Rio Blanco, a canoeing route, are both within about 4 miles.

Local outfitters

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