Colorado · Hiking · Raggeds Wilderness

Silver Basin

11.7 mi
round trip
1,414 ft
climb
10,265 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 17 h ago

Is Silver Basin open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Silver Basin, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Silver Basin is a hard hike in Colorado's Raggeds Wilderness, part of the Paonia Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 8,444 feet to about 10,265 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,414 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surface, not accessible, and allows horses but not bikes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Crested Butte, which sits about 1,400 feet lower, show July highs around 76°F and lows near 40°F, with September still reaching about 66°F. Winter is severe, with January highs in the mid-20s and lows below zero. The trail is open from July 1 to September 30. Dark Canyon and North Anthracite are both within a couple of miles, and Erickson Springs Campground and Lost Lake Campground are about 4.6 and 5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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