The best walks and hikes in Molas Pass Wsa Wilderness Study Area

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Want to go hiking in Molas Pass Wsa Wilderness Study Area to explore more of this corner of San Juan County? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Molas Pass Wsa Wilderness Study Area to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Molas Pass Wsa Wilderness Study Area is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Animas River & Molas Lake — Silverton	Intermediate 04:13 13.0km
Crater Lake Trail — Weminuche Wilderness	Expert 06:35 17.9km
Little Molas Lake to Lime Creek — Silverton	Intermediate 04:48 16.6km
Snowdon Peak from Andrews Lake — Weminuche Wilderness	Expert 05:17 9.85km
Rainbow Trail — Silverton	Intermediate 02:22 8.39km
Vestal Basin via Colorado & Elk Creek Trail — Silverton	Expert 10:43 31.3km
Kendall Peak Road — Silverton	Expert 05:39 16.4km
Boulder Gulch Trail to Velocity Basin — Silverton	Expert 08:49 23.9km
Whitehead Trail #674 — Silverton	Expert 08:11 26.1km

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Animas River & Molas Lake — Silverton
04:13
13.0km
3.1km/h
590m
590m
Intermediate
5.0
(2)
20
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Crater Lake Trail — Weminuche Wilderness
06:35
17.9km
2.7km/h
530m
530m
Expert
5.0
(2)
13
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Little Molas Lake to Lime Creek — Silverton
04:48
16.6km
3.5km/h
430m
430m
Intermediate
9
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Snowdon Peak from Andrews Lake — Weminuche Wilderness
05:17
9.85km
1.9km/h
640m
640m
Expert
5.0
(1)
3
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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5
Rainbow Trail — Silverton
02:22
8.39km
3.5km/h
180m
180m
Intermediate
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Vestal Basin via Colorado & Elk Creek Trail — Silverton
10:43
31.3km
2.9km/h
1,620m
1,620m
Expert
1
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Kendall Peak Road — Silverton
05:39
16.4km
2.9km/h
870m
870m
Expert
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Boulder Gulch Trail to Velocity Basin — Silverton
08:49
23.9km
2.7km/h
1,530m
1,530m
Expert
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Whitehead Trail #674 — Silverton
08:11
26.1km
3.2km/h
1,040m
1,040m
Expert
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.