Colorado · Hiking · Near Durango

Logchutes 3

7.5 mi
round trip
394 ft
climb
8,406 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Logchutes 3 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Columbine Ranger District. It doesn't name Logchutes 3, 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.

Logchutes 3 is a 7.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Columbine Ranger District of Colorado's San Juan National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from a low point of 7,706 feet to a high of 8,406 feet, a climb of 394 feet one way, and it is rated hard. The trail is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes, so riders and pack animals can share the route. The Logchutes Trailhead is the parking point, and the trail stays open from about April 15 through November 30. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Lemon Dam weather station, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 79°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs sit in the upper 30s. Log Chutes 2 Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Logchutes 1, a mountain biking route, is 0.2 mile off. Turtle Lake Cliffs, a climbing area, is 0.7 mile away, and Junction Creek Campground is about 1.5 miles from the trailhead.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Junction Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Serious Texas Barbecue

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi

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