Colorado · Hiking

Upper Rim

4.0 mi
loop
171 ft
climb
7,641 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Jul, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Upper Rim open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Upper Rim is a 4-mile loop hike in the Pagosa Ranger District of San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated hard, and the climb totals 171 feet of elevation gain, with the low point at 7,464 feet and the high at 7,641 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and mountain bikers alike. The route is a loop, and the climb is one way, so the total gain is the same for the full trip. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Vallecito Dam weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 49°F, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Creek and the Lower Rim (#309) mountain biking trail are both about half a mile away. Happy Camper RV Park and Pagosa Pines RV Park are within about 4 miles for an overnight stay.

Local outfitters

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