Colorado · Hiking · Near Durango

Lime Mesa

18.3 mi
round trip
1,191 ft
climb
12,531 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Lime Mesa open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Columbine Ranger District. It doesn't name Lime Mesa, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Columbine Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lime Mesa is a hard hike in the Columbine Ranger District of Colorado's San Juan National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 10,800 feet to about 12,500 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,191 feet over a route of about 18.3 miles. The trailhead is called Lime Mesa Trailhead, and the open season runs from June 1 to September 30. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, so riders can take it as well as hikers. The climb is long and steep, and the high point sits at about 12,500 feet. Nearby, the Burnt Timber hike is about 1.7 miles away, and the West Side and East Side climbing areas are each about 2 miles off. Transfer Park Campground is also about 2 miles away.

Around this trail

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    Transfer Park Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.0 mi from the trail

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