Colorado · Hiking

Newt Jack

3.6 mi
round trip
297 ft
climb
7,916 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Newt Jack open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Newt Jack is a moderate hike in the Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 3.6 miles long and rises roughly 300 feet from a low point of about 7,620 feet to a high of about 7,916 feet. It is an out-and-back route on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Vallecito Reservoir weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The Bear and Upper Rim mountain biking trails are both within about half a mile. Happy Camper RV Park and Pagosa Pines RV Park are each about 4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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