These trails are south and west of Silverton in the San Juan Mountains. Silverton sits at 9,318 feet, and is a mining town dating from the 1880’s. Located 23 miles south of Ouray on the famous “Million Dollar Highway,” Silverton provides the perfect basecamp for those hiking, climbing, and exploring this area of the San Juan Mountains.
USGS Topo Maps Link:
| Electra Lake | Elk Creek | |
| Hermosa Peak | Engineer Mountain |
Durango Basecamp Link
Featured Hikes:
Crater Lake and North Twilight:
Engineer Mountain Out and Back:
Coalbank Pass to Molas Pass:
Trails:
North Twilight Peak Trail:
Engineer Mountain Trail:
Chicago Basin Trail:
Pass Creek Trail:
Crater Lake Trail #623:
White Creek Trail:
Old Lime Creek Road:
Eolus Group:
Sunlight and Windom:
Animas River Trail:
Elbert Creek Trail #512:
Hermosa Creek Trail: