Colorado · Hiking · Near Telluride

Mcjunkin

McjunkinPhoto: Sale Family Memories, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.0 mi
round trip
755 ft
climb
9,815 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Mcjunkin open right now?

Closure in the area

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

McJunkin is an easy hike of about 2 miles in the Mancos/Dolores Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in southwest Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It's a short out-and-back with a climb of about 755 feet, rising from roughly 9,058 feet to about 9,815 feet. The trail has a natural surface and is open to both horses and bikes, making it a good option for riders and riders of all sorts. For timing, July and August are the warmest months, with typical highs around 75°F and lows near 38°F at Silverton, the closest nearby weather station, which sits about 530 feet lower than the high point here. Winter is cold, with January highs typically around 34°F. Cayton Campground and Burro Bridge Campground are both within about 4 miles for an overnight stay, and the West Dolores River offers canoeing a little under 5 miles away. Horse Creek is the nearest other hike, about 2 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Cayton Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Siam

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 18 mi
  • If it rains

    Little Hawaii Grotto

    Attraction

    In town

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