Colorado · Hiking · South San Juan Wilderness

Quartz Lake

2.0 mi
round trip
89 ft
climb
12,008 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Quartz Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Quartz Lake is an easy, out-and-back hike in the South San Juan Wilderness, part of the Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado. The trail is about 2 miles long, with a low point of 11,552 feet and a high of 12,008 feet, and it gains about 89 feet of elevation. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is natural-surfaced and open to horses, and bikes are not allowed. The trail is typically open from June 1 to September 30. Nearby, Little Blanco is about 1.5 miles away, and the Blanco Basin Crags climbing area is about 3.4 miles off. The Blanco River hike is about 3.7 miles away, and Quartz Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 4.2 miles away.

Local outfitters

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