Backpacking
Location
Silverton, Colorado
Group Size
6 people per guide
Duration
2 days
Location
Silverton, Colorado
Group Size
6 people per guide
Duration
2 days
In the southwest corner of Colorado, where breathtaking wilderness meets plentiful recreation opportunities, you’ll find the San Juan National Forest. Covering 1.8 million acres, roughly eight times larger than Rocky Mountain National Park, the San Juan National Forest is a great location if you’re planning to go backpacking, camping, or just for a day hike. With terrain ranging from high-desert mesas to alpine peaks, there are miles of scenic back roads, hundreds of campsites, and a lifetime of trails to explore. If you haven’t yet explored the San Juan National Forest, add it to your plans, as it rewards all who explore with stunning views and lifelong wanderlust to return to this land of wilderness bliss.
Measuring 120 miles from east to west and 60 miles from north to south, the nearly 2-million-acre San Juan National Forest has been protected as public land since 1905. Over time, the area has become a destination for outdoor recreation and wilderness adventures, giving visitors access to a handful of 14,000-foot summits, scenic wilderness areas, and cultural and historical treasures. Here, we put together some ideas, with the help of the staff at Backcountry Experience, for the best ways to enjoy the beauty of the San Juan National Forest.
