Transfer

Transfer is a short, easy hike in the Mancos/Dolores Ranger District of San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 20 feet, and it makes an out-and-back trip between a low point of about 8,730 feet and a high of about 8,938 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Transfer Campground and Transfer Horse Camp sit about 0.1 to 0.2 miles away, making it easy to base a longer stay here. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cortez show May highs around 65°F and September highs around 71°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. That station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. Nearby, the Big Al and Rim hikes are each about 0.1 mile away. Paddlers can reach the West Mancos River about 2.8 miles off, and climbers will find Carly Crag about 7 miles away.