Colorado · Hiking

Piedra

22.0 mi
round trip
1,566 ft
climb
7,774 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Piedra open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Piedra is a hard out-and-back hike on the Forest Service trail network in the Pagosa Ranger District of Colorado's San Juan National Forest. The trail is 22 miles long, with a 1,566-foot elevation gain from a low point of 7,110 feet to a high of 7,774 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open to horses. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from the nearby Vallecito Reservoir weather station run about 80°F for highs and 53°F for lows, and the trail is open seasonally from June 1 to September 30. Winters are cold, with typical January highs around 37°F and lows near 9°F. The trailhead is at the Piedra River Trailhead, and the climb sits just 0.4 miles from the Piedra River climbing area. Middle Mountain and Devil Mountain, both about 3 miles away, offer more hiking. For overnight stays, Crazy Horse Outfitters is roughly 5 miles off.

Local outfitters

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