Forest Service unit 0209 · Colorado

Trails in Rio Grande National Forest

Rio Grande National Forest publishes 213 named trails totalling 1,217.9 miles in the Forest Service trail layer. 100 of them have a page here, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. 1 carry a national designation. Trails here enter 4 wilderness areas.

Rio Grande National Forest official page ↗ · Rio Grande National Forest on Wilderness Atlas ↗

By use

Hiking 213Horse and pack stock 213Mountain biking 146Motorcycle 56ATV 30Accessible 2

Wilderness areas these trails enter

All 213 trails, longest first

TrailMiles
Continental Divide NSTNational Scenic or Historic TrailSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness139.7
La Garita SdLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness57.1
ArchuletaWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness19.7
Elk CreekSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness19.7
Dry Creek16
Deep Creek15.8
Lake ForkWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness15.8
Ute CreekWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness13.9
Fern CreekWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness13.7
CottonSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness13.1
Goose CreekWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness12.9
Inspiration/WasonLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness12.5
Silver Mtn12.2
Ivy CreekWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness12.1
Valle VictoriaSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness11.6
Shady11.4
La Garita Creek11.2
Bennett11
South ForkSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness10.9
Trout10.5
WheelerLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness10.1
Roaring GulchSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness9.9
Willow Mountain9.8
Grizzly CreekWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness9.7
Miner'S Creek9.6
HighlineWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness9.5
Bear Creek9.2
Machin BasinLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness9.2
Black CanyonSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness8.8
Saguache Creek8.7
Wolf Creek8.7
Middle ForkLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness8.4
RaspberrySangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness8.4
Canon RinconSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness8.3
Middle CreekWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness8.3
North Fork CrestoneSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness8.2
Perry Creek8.2
Rito AltoSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness8.1
Burro8
Decker7.9
West Frisco7.6
Fisher MountainWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness7.4
Hot Creek7.3
Farmers CreekLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness7.2
MajorSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness7
McKenzie7
West Lost7
Halfmoon PassLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness6.9
Adams ForkSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness6.6
North Rock6.6
Alder Bench6.5
East TroutWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness6.5
Lost Trail6.5
East Fk. Middle Pole6.4
South Fork SaguacheLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness6.4
Willow Creek6.4
Empedrado Lake6.3
Groundhog6.3
Middle Frisco6.3
Hope CreekWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness6.1
Tewskberry6.1
West Alder6
Embargo5.9
Blanca PeakSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness5.8
Tie Hill5.8
Trout CreekWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness5.8
GarnerSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness5.7
North Carnero5.7
North CrestoneSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness5.7
Texas CreekWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness5.7
Tobacco LakeSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness5.7
Wild CherrySangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness5.7
Simmons PeakSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness5.6
Canon VerdeSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness5.5
Alamosa Rock5.4
Whale CreekLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness5.4
BeartownWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness5.3
East Middle5.3
La Garita Creek Cut-Off5.3
West BellowsLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness5.3
Benino5.2
San IsabelSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness5.2
Little Bennett5.1
RuybalidSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness5.1
WeminucheWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness5.1
Middle Alder5
West UteWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness5
Chama River4.9
Saddle Creek4.9
S. ZapataSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness4.8
Willow LakeSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness4.8
Cross Creek4.7
Kitty CreekWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness4.7
Shrader4.7
Wannamaker4.7
Deadman Loop4.6
Horsethief BasinSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness4.6
South CrestoneSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness4.5
ComancheSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness4.4
Indian Creek4.4
Sheep Creek4.4
Fourmile4.3
Middle Fork ConejosSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness4.3
West Pole Trail4.3
West TroutWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness4.3
El Rito AzulSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness4.2
Kelly Creek4.2
Pierce4.2
West Bear4.2
Los PinosSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness4
Cottonwood CreekSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness3.9
East Sheep Creek3.8
Grizzly LakeWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness3.8
Red LakesWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness3.8
Twin PeaksLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness3.8
Cathedral3.7
Duck LakeSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness3.7
Upper Deep Creek3.7
Glacier LakeSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness3.6
North ForkSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness3.6
Elk Horn3.5
Flagstaff3.5
Luder'S Creek3.5
NotchSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness3.5
South Fork ArchuletaWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness3.5
California Gulch3.4
Dry Gulch Trail3.4
East UteWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness3.4
Victoria LakeSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness3.4
Bear LakeSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness3.3
Hughes Trail3.3
Roaring ForkWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness3.3
Treasure CreekSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness3.2
Brewery Creek3.1
CoyoteLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness3.1
Frisco-Fitton3.1
Pole Creek3.1
Red LakeSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness3.1
Bower'S Peak3
Ute LakeWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness3
Fremont2.9
Red Lake CutoffSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness2.9
SawtoothWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness2.8
No Name LakeSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness2.7
Unknown CreekLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness2.7
Cottonwood2.6
Red Lake Cut-Off2.6
Antora Meadows2.5
Church Creek2.4
Round HillSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness2.4
Middle Pole2.3
Munger Canyon2.3
Shallow Creek2.3
Wagon Cutoff2.3
Bear Lake CutoffSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness2.2
Benito CreekLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness2.2
Shallow Creek Cut-Off2.2
Trough Gulch2.2
Old Highway Bridge2.1
Steel CanyonSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness2.1
Lower Sheep Creek2
Palisade2
Sawmill Gulch2
Timber LakeSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness2
Valdez2
Conejos RiverSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness1.9
Phantom TerraceSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness1.9
South Rock1.9
Heart Lake1.8
ElaineSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness1.7
Indian Creek Cut-Off1.7
Roaring Gulch East1.7
Big Lake (shawcroft)1.6
FlatSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness1.6
Hidden Lake1.6
Antora Creek1.5
Big Meadows Loop1.5
Castle Rock1.5
Halfmoon CreekLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness1.5
Tank Seven1.5
Acascosa1.4
San Luis Pass1.4
West Fork Rio Chama1.4
McKenzie Cut-Off1.3
North Fork Cut-OffSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness1.3
Venable LakeSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness1.3
Broken Hand PassSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Hot SpringsSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness1.2
La Garita Sd Cut-Off1.2
Middle Fork CutoffLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Wason Park Cut-OffLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Wheeler LoopLa Garita Wilderness Wilderness1.2
AlverjonesSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness1.1
Hunters LakeWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness1.1
Shaw Lake Loop1.1
Beaver Mountain1
N. Fork ZapataSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness1
Crater Lake0.8
San Isabel LakeSangre de Cristo Wilderness Wilderness0.8
Alverjones CutoffSouth San Juan Wilderness Wilderness0.7
Middle Frisco Cut-OffAccessible0.7
30 Mile Horse Trail0.5
Bonito Pass0.5
Spruce LakeWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness0.5
Big Tree0.4
LoboWeminuche Wilderness Wilderness0.4
South Rock Cut-Off0.4
Big Meadows H.c. Access0.3
Frisco Fitton Cut-Off0.3
Bristol Head OverlookAccessible0.2
So Cl Cr Falls Nature0.2
So. Clear Creek0.2
Creede Cliffs0.1

Trails in plain text are shorter than 4.5 miles and are listed here only. Length, class and uses come from the same Forest Service record. Data refreshed September 18, 2026.