Please check with individual trail clubs and managing o. Visit san juan island national historical park and hear about the 18591872 pig war crisis at american camp or english camp. Great site with lots of history and an awesome effort made by the historical societies and blm. It is named after the white river that passes through its northern section. Its most noted for its staggering san juan mountains, some of the steepest in the state. Best trails in san juan national forest colorado alltrails. Interactive travel map united states forest service. The san juan mountains in southwest colorado are a patchwork of wildly varied subranges, many tucked away in vast wilderness areas. The trail begins near gooseneck state park and travels along a bench overlooking the san juan river. Expertly researched and created in partnership with the u. No warranty is made by the bureau of land management as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data for individual or aggregate use with other data.
Cleveland national forest mountain biking trails trailforks. San juan skyway map official tourism site of durango, colorado. Forest information san juan national forest campgrounds. As of july 16, 20 most of the trails in the weiminuche wilderness area of the san juan national forest are now open. Jan 25, 2009 san juan mountains trail map near san juan mountains, co. The mvum is a legal enforceable document that shows the roads, trails. How best to cool off after a day in the colorado summer sun. Stay the trail colorado provides a central webpage where the public, organizations and agencies can download all us forest service motor vehicle use maps mvum for national forests and grasslands located in colorado. San juan national forest southwest colorado biking, boating. San juan national forest is a national forest in weminuche wilderness, co.
More detailed information including maps, photos, trail descriptions, and gps. The views are spectacular in this region of the state, so all the recreation is first rate. In the san juan mountains of southwest colorado, the ice lake trail climbs 2,800. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides more kinetic energy warmer colors. San juan national forest was declared by president theodore roosevelt in 1905 and is now also part. This map dated 42009 shows national forest system roads nfsr, and a tio nlf r essy m t h hd mountains and lakes travel management area. This information may not meet national map accuracy standards. Trabuco trail long, nottooinspiring fire road turns to sweet, moderately technical singletrack. All trails in the south san juan wilderness areas have been open all season. The longest trail in san juan national forest is continental divide nst a wellknown trail measuring 48. Explore your national forests and grasslands with the new and improved visitor map 2.
The trail travels from the blanding area north to shay ridge. This is where old san juan trail and new san juan trail split, and a turn around point for a lot of the riders. Schedule of proposed actions are available on this website in both pdf portable document format and html page format. Click the image to view a full size gif 350 kb or download the pdf 100 kb. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Usda forest service fsgeodata clearinghouse fstopo map products. It borders the uncompahgre national forest to the north and the rio grande national forest to the east. The pdf file format allows documents to be saved in one common format that is downloadable by anyone. To view an updated list of trail closures, please visit the san juan forest website. San juan skyway map official tourism site of durango. South san juan, del norte national geographic trails. Purchase merchandise, topos, maps, books and public lands items.
Camping or hiking, youll have the adventure of a lifetime in the san juans. Bears ears national monument bureau of land management. Forest regulations quick guide link opens in a pdf document. The travel management rule announced in 2005 requires each national forest and grassland to identify, designate, and map those roads, trails, and areas that are open to motor vehicle use. This trail is on lands managed by the national forest service. This format can be viewed within your browser or printed out on your printer. National park system map data from april 2010 only national park, forest areas, and wildlife refuges that relate to the national trails system are.
After the pdf mvum is downloaded on the mobile device, cellular coverage is not needed to use it. Forest service schedule of proposed actions for the san juan national forest. Welcome to the online version of our offhighway vehicle trail guide. Trails illustrated maps trail maps national geographic maps.
San juan national forest map spectacular views are provided near the. The forest services mixed use policy allows for its use for recreation, grazing, and resource extraction. South san juan, del norte map national geographic maps. Crested butte national forest ena vista paonia gunnison national forest gunnison ouray san juan national forest nat 160 delta uncompahgre national forest montrose ridgway placerville telluride. There a so many places to stop and hike or explore for people of all activity levels. National forest campground guide rocky mountain region colorado, nebraska, south dakota and wyoming national forests and grasslands in the rocky mountain region. How to read the sopa legend the national environmental policy act of 1969 nepa abbreviations and definitions. All other recreation passes are sold as hardcopy only, please allow enough time to receive them in the mail before you need them.
This is a do not miss if youre up in the san juan range. On these forests, use or possession of a motor vehicle inconsistent with these designations is prohibited under 36 cfr 261. Forest information the san juan national forest is located in southwestern colorado and is comprised of 1,877,675 acres. We have thousands of miles of trails around pagosa springs. San juan island national historical park jakles lagoon trail hike along the old roadbed and enjoy the quiet of a douglasfir, cedar and hemlock canopy. Hiking island lake in colorados san juan national forest. National geographics trails illustrated map of south san juan and del nor.
As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places where they love to play. Trip difficulty evaluations, season recommendations, length, and elevation gain. There are fortyseven developed campgrounds of which thirtyone meet the selection criteria. San juan mountains trail map san juan mountains co mappery.
Many of the trails near wolf creek, however, are part of the weiminuche wilderness which does not allow atvs. From alpine lakes to rushing rivers to water parks, weve got more than 2,000 splash. Forest service maps discover your northwest online store. Printed receipts will not be honored by the managing park and forest agencies.
A gentle walk through the lower forest 20 minute walk over a little, newly rebuilt, wooden bridge. Portions of the trails indicated on this map may not be accessible for public use. Cortez durango rop iida alamosa colorado springs canyon city pueblo pagosa springs. Please check with a local blm field office for the most up to date information and conditions disclaimer. Take your time exploring this park and let the unspoiled forest provide you with peace and quiet and leave you feeling rejuvenated. National forest hovenweep san juan national forest national monument mesa verde national park rio grande national forest.
Additional maps that show designated motorized vehicle routes can be found on the bureau of land management and forest service websites. Official san juan national forest map that includes land management areas fs, blm, private, state, ute, wilderness areas as well as forest roads, trails. The trail travels though gamble oak, aspen and alpine forests, to an elevation of about 1 feet. Looking for a great trail in san juan national forest, colorado. The trail was not too rough there are about 12 a mile of switch backs and rocks to traverse, in addition to the rest of the trail, we had a stock 4 door jeep it was just fine, there where 4 wheel drive trucks on the same trail i would not suggest this but they did ok. If you plan to ascend old san juan trail, youll find yourself in some pretty enduro heaven just before a final ascent to the trailhead outside of blue jay campground. Maybe not as famous as the larger weminuche wilderness, the 158,790 acre south san juan wilderness of the rio grande and san juan national forests offers of 180 miles of trails, including 42 miles along the continental divide. Ev ery f oth as b n m d standardize signage on roads and trails.
The directions on this site will take you through corkscrew gulch and california gulch. We spent 5 days driving and exploring the san juan skyway and we were not disappointed. If youre doing a lot of hiking or exploring elsewhere in the area near cortez or durango, youll probably want to order a national geographic trails illustrated map that covers mesa verde as well as the surrounding national forest land around durango in the san juan mountains. The san juan national forest plans to close the forest to most entry this week to protect natural resources and public safety because of the fire. This map was designed to show general locations of ohv recreation sites in colorado. This map does not include all designated motorized vehicle routes on blmadministered or national forest system lands. Not all are system trails so you should not expect trail signage. Breath taking views will be experienced throughout the trip. White river national forest is a national forest in northwest colorado. San juan national forest recreation usda forest service. However, there are other 4wheeling trails around pagosa springs in the san juan national forest. We stopped at the san juan national forest information center office and they were so helpful and had lots of free maps and guides. National forest 1 silverthorne 40 vail springs gypsum 70 white river national forest leadville, aspen grand mesa national forest o cedaredge crested butte national forest ena vista paonia gunnison national forest gunnison ouray san juan national forest nat 160 delta uncompahgre national forest montrose ridgway placerville telluride. National geographic maps makes the worlds best wall maps, recreation maps, travel maps, atlases and globes for people to explore and understand the world.
Usda forest service caring for the land and serving people. Best ohv off road driving trails in san juan national forest. This interactive map includes all the trail systems from our most recent paper maps. San juan national forest has 1 trails in the vicinity, including 109 hiking trails, 109 for walking and 1 for other activities. The san juan national forest includes approximately 1.
Breaking news, photos, video, sports, business, opinion, education, arts, real estate, webcams, obituaries, things to do and more. San juan national forest trails in san juan natl forest. This page offers a map and gps tracks of the entire wilderness. Use our interactive maps to find public lands sites, information, books and maps.
It is recommended that you go out with someone familiar with the trails. Weminuche wilderness, south san juan wilderness, and lizard head wilderness, two of which are alpine wilderness areas. This wooded area shelters deer and many types of birds, and is one of the most popular hiking areas on san juan island. San juan national forest durango 2020 all you need to. Visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, mountain biking.
Cleveland national forest is just one of the huge variety of mountain biking spots that orange county has to offer. San juan trail and caspers wilderness mountain bike map. The san juan national forest, near durango, colorado offers an opportunity to get out into the great outdoors and find solitude in the beauty of nature. Trails of the angeles describes 100 classic hiking trips, ranging from onehour strolls to challenging twoday backcountry trips. It is the most visited national forest in the united states, primarily from users of the twelve ski areas within its boundaries. Trails illustrated maps more than 20 years of trailtough maps that guide you toand throughyour favorite destinations with more than 250 titles available for americas favorite outdoor destinations, trails illustrated maps are the most trusted and popular recreation maps available. Hiking trails in the san juan national forest pagosa springs. Forest service, the bureau of land management and others, national geographics trails illustrated map of south san juan and del norte provides an unparalleled tool for exploring this rugged region of southwestern colorado. San juan national forest southwest colorado biking. National forest covering over 1,878,846 acres 2,935.
Trails in san juan natl forest san juan natl forest. San juan national forest recreation guide national forest. National forest system roads and trails are displayed and identified, although this map is not the official map designating roads and trails for motorized use. Check out the new smart maps for colorado public lands. Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. The san juan national forest, alone or when combined with the rio grand national forest to the northeast and the uncompahgre to the northwest, cover a lot of the san juan mountain range. Parks colorado san juan natl forest points of interest trail. Of colorados 54 fourteeners peaks that rise over 14,000 feet in elevation, call the san juans home, including uncomp. Shows roads and trails information, interstate highways, state highways. Fstopo is the forest service primary base map series 1. To select a road or trail or to perform a search, routes must be visible in the current map extent. With more than 250 titles available for americas favorite outdoor destinations, trails illustrated maps are the most trusted and popular recreation maps available. Motor vehicle travel map, san isabel national forest, san carlos ranger district, colorado, 2017. Other map resources archaeological sites and artifacts are an important and irreplaceable.
For that purpose, please obtain a motor vehicle use map mvum. Many of the trails listed below are in the san juan national forest. Americas great outdoors san isabel national forest, san carlos ranger district, colorado, 2017 catalog record only title from panel. San juan trail long, often technical singletrack through chaparral and oak woodlands.
Carson national forest is a national forest in northern new mexico, united states. Almost all are in the angeles national forest, plus some highcountry trips in the san bernardino national forest. The clear lake trail was awesome we are beginners, so this was truly a blessed day. San juan trail and vicinity strong intermediates and. Make sure that the map extent shows roads or trails data before you perform. Forest service plans to close san juan national forest to. The following motor vehicle use maps have been prepared and issued under 36 cfr 212.
These maps are kept up to date as the us forest service updates their maps. Geotiffs and pdf s can be downloaded from the viewer below. To order maps and guide books, or for information on educational and volunteer. Hovenweep san juan national forest national monument mesa verde national park rio grande. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play. The selfissuing, printondemand national forest recreation epass is available for dayusers. These lands are m anged by th colu i r r district of the san juan national forest. Georeferenced maps are not a substitute for proper preparation and knowledge to travel on public lands. Alltrails has 125 great hiking trails, running trails, mountain biking trails and. The identify details tool may be used to select a forest at smaller scales zoomed out or a route at larger scales zoomed in. Requires a free download of the avenza pdf maps app.
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