Miller Creek Campground
Campground
Campground · 1.4 mi from the trail
Colorado · Hiking · Near Durango
Youngs Canyon
- 7.5 mi
- round trip
- 2,123 ft
- climb
- 10,239 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 2 h ago
Is Youngs Canyon open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Columbine Ranger District. It doesn't name Youngs Canyon, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).
Pagosa Ranger District Road Closure
Agency closure covering Columbine Ranger District · Order 02-13-08-26-17 · USFS · Columbine Ranger District
COLUMBINE RANGER DISTRICT Road Closure
Agency closure covering Columbine Ranger District · Order 02-13-08-26-18 · USFS · Columbine Ranger District
Travel is not advised to the San Juan NF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Closures and dangerous conditions on roads, bridges, and trails from flooding
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Multiple roads and trails damaged by flooding on SJNF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Columbine Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Youngs Canyon is a 7.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Columbine Ranger District of Colorado's San Juan National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at about 8,115 feet and climbs to roughly 10,239 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,123 feet. It is a moderate route on natural surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Silverton weather station, which sits about 950 feet lower, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Miller Creek Campground is about 1.4 miles away, and Florida Campground is about 2.5 miles off. The Lost Lake hike and the Lemon Reservoir Boulder Area are both within about 3 miles.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after 
If it rainsJeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (commons)
More in DurangoLocal outfitters
- Alpen Rose RV Park11 mi away
- HTR Resorts17 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Miller Creek CampgroundCamping1.4 mi
Florida Campground (co)CampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2.5 mi- Florida CampgroundCamping2.6 mi
- Lost LakeHiking3.1 mi
- Lemon Reservoir Boulder AreaRock climbing3.2 mi
- West SideRock climbing3.3 mi
- Burnt TimberHiking3.5 mi
- Vallecito ReservoirLake fishing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Freeman ParkHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Stevens CreekHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: flamouroux, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
DARK CANYONHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: crazycharizard, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Mount ValoisHiking · ~9 min drive
LechHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: Daniel Weber, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
Pinkerton-Flagstaff TrailHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lake EileenHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: crazycharizard, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Aztec MountainHiking · ~9 min drive
Waterdog TrotHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Goulding CreekHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: Daniel Weber, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Youngs Canyon
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
34° / -6°
9 wet
Feb
36° / -3°
9 wet
Mar
43° / 6°
10 wet
Apr
48° / 17°
9 wet
May
58° / 25°
9 wet
Jun
70° / 31°
7 wet
Jul
75° / 38°
13 wet
Aug
72° / 37°
15 wet
Sep
66° / 30°
12 wet
Oct
55° / 20°
9 wet
Nov
43° / 7°
8 wet
Dec
34° / -5°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silverton, CO, 27.1 mi away at 9,285 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
