Colorado · Hiking

Park Ave

2.8 mi
round trip
164 ft
climb
8,027 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Park Ave open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Park Ave is an easy hike of about 2.8 miles in the Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado. The trail is an out-and-back with a low point around 7,839 feet and a high point at about 8,027 feet, giving it a one-way climb of about 164 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail's surface is natural, and it is open to bikes. The route runs year-round, but the Forest Service typically keeps it open from May 1 to November 30. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Vallecito Reservoir weather station run from highs around 76°F in June to about 80°F in July, with July lows near 53°F. That station sits roughly 350 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the hike run a little cooler. Turkey Springs Winter and Turkey Springs are both mountain biking routes within about half a mile. Happy Camper RV Park offers camping about 4.8 miles away, and Devil Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 5.8 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.