Colorado · Hiking

Spring Creek

6.9 mi
round trip
751 ft
climb
9,927 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Spring Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Spring Creek is an out-and-back hike of about 6.9 miles on natural trail in the Mancos/Dolores Ranger District of Colorado's San Juan National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route climbs from a low of about 8,863 feet to a high of about 9,927 feet, a total gain of roughly 750 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Silverton weather station, which sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail's high point, run to highs around 75°F in July and 72°F in August, with lows near 38°F. Winter brings highs in the low to mid 30s and lows that dip below zero. The trail is rated moderate, and it's open year-round. Bikes and horses are allowed. Stoner Creek and West Twin Springs Trail are both about a mile away. Eagle Peak lies about 2.3 miles off, and West Dolores Campground is roughly 3.8 miles away.

Local outfitters

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