Quakie Spring

Quakie Spring is an easy, 2-mile out-and-back hike on natural surface in the Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado. The trail runs from a low of about 7,668 feet to a high of 7,976 feet, a climb of about 300 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open from May 1 to November 30. Bikes are allowed, so the trail works for hikers and riders alike. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Vallecito Reservoir weather station, about 23 miles away, put July highs near 80°F with lows around 53°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the climb run slightly cooler. Turkey Springs Bypass is about half a mile away, and Chris Mountain is roughly a mile off. Happy Camper RV Park and the Piedra River offer camping and paddling about 5 and 7 miles away.