Colorado · Hiking · South San Juan Wilderness · Near South Fork

Quartz Ridge

30.3 mi
round trip
5,421 ft
climb
11,480 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 4 h ago

Is Quartz Ridge open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Quartz Ridge, 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 Ridge is a hard hike in the South San Juan Wilderness, part of the Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface out-and-back that climbs from about 7,930 feet to about 11,480 feet over a distance of about 30 miles. The one-way gain is roughly 5,421 feet. The route is long and steep, and it's rated hard. Horses are allowed, so it works for riders as well as hikers. For supplies and a base, Quartz Creek is about 1.3 miles away and the East Fork San Juan River is about 2.4 miles away. The Treasure Mountain Trail and Silver Creek are both within about 3 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Silver Falls Guard Station

    Campground

    Campground · 3.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Ramon's Mexican Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 21 mi

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