Colorado · Hiking

Weminuche

23.5 mi
round trip
1,105 ft
climb
10,778 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Weminuche open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Weminuche is a hard out-and-back hike of about 23.5 miles in the Pagosa Ranger District of Colorado's San Juan National Forest. The trail starts at the Poison Park Trailhead and climbs from a low of 8,452 feet to a high of 10,778 feet, with an elevation gain of 1,105 feet. The most comfortable months are typically July and August, when a nearby weather station records average highs around 76°F and 73°F. That station sits about 1,300 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30. The route is a natural-surface trail, and horses are allowed. Within a few miles are the Hossick and Falls Creek hikes, Cimarrona Campground and the paddling on Weminuche Creek.

Local outfitters

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