Colorado · Hiking · Near Durango

Miners Trace

3.8 mi
round trip
93 ft
climb
8,073 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Miners Trace open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Miners Trace is a 3.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail has a moderate rating, with a total elevation gain of 93 feet. The low point is about 7,800 feet, and the high is about 8,073 feet. The route is natural-surfaced, and both horses and bikes are allowed. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Lemon Dam weather station, at about the same elevation as the trail, run to highs around 63°F in May and 70°F in September. July and August are the wettest months, with 14 to 16 days of precipitation each. Haviland Lake Campground and the Haviland View mountain biking trail sit about 0.3 miles away. Country Club Cave, a climbing area, is about 1.2 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Haviland Lake Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Pinkerton Hot Springs

    Hot spring

    On your way back · 6 mi

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