Colorado · Hiking · Near South Fork

Silver Creek

8.9 mi
round trip
2,540 ft
climb
10,807 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun, Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago

Is Silver Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Silver Creek is a hard hike in Colorado's San Juan National Forest, on the Pagosa Ranger District, about 8.8 miles away. The trail runs out and back from a low point of 8,236 feet to a high of 10,807 feet, with a total climb of about 2,540 feet, and the route is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced, with horses and bikes both allowed. The trip runs from about 8,200 to about 10,800 feet, and the high point makes this a steep, high-country outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station, which sits roughly 1,100 feet lower than the trail, put July highs around 72°F with lows near 40°F, while September cools to highs in the mid-60s and October drops to about 55°F. The Silver Falls parking area is the trailhead, and the route stays open from June 1 to September 30. The closest neighbors include the Treasure Mountain Trail about 2 miles away and the East Fork San Juan River about 2.7 miles away, with Quartz Ridge and Quartz Creek also within a few miles.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Silver Falls Guard Station

    Campground

    Campground · 0.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Ramon's Mexican Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 17 mi

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