Colorado · Hiking

Little Blanco

16.3 mi
round trip
2,432 ft
climb
12,249 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 21 min ago

Is Little Blanco open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Little Blanco is a hard out-and-back hike of about 16 miles in Colorado's San Juan National Forest, within the Pagosa Ranger District. The trail gains about 2,400 feet from its low point of roughly 9,950 feet to its high point of about 12,250 feet. It is a long, steep route, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. The trailhead is named Little Blanco Trailhead, and the trip runs from about June 1 through September 30. The route is natural-surfaced and allows horses, so riders can bring their mounts along. Quartz Lake lies about 1.5 miles away, and the Blanco River and Blanco Basin Crags are both within about 4 miles. For an overnight stay, East Fork Campground is about 7 miles off.

Local outfitters

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