The best walks and hikes in Molas Pass Wsa Wilderness Study Area
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San Juan County? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of …
San Juan County? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of …
Last updated: October 25, 2025
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1. Animas River & Molas Lake — Silverton
13.0km
04:13
590m
590m
Wilderness descent through wildflower meadows to meet historic trains at the Animas River.
Intermediate
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2. Crater Lake Trail — Weminuche Wilderness
17.9km
06:35
530m
530m
Forest trail through Colorado's largest wilderness to an alpine lake surrounded by dramatic peaks.
Expert
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3. Little Molas Lake to Lime Creek — Silverton
16.6km
04:48
430m
430m
Colorado Trail section through alpine meadows with panoramic San Juan Mountain views.
Intermediate
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4. Snowdon Peak from Andrews Lake — Weminuche Wilderness
9.85km
05:17
640m
640m
Wildflower meadows and scrambling lead to Snowdon Peak's summit views over the San Juans.
Expert
5. Rainbow Trail — Silverton
8.39km
02:22
180m
180m
Historic mining trail through colorful mineral deposits with views of a massive shrine overlooking Silverton.
Intermediate
1
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6. Vestal Basin via Colorado & Elk Creek Trail — Silverton
31.3km
10:43
1,620m
1,620m
Colorado Trail descent through 30+ switchbacks to remote Vestal Basin beneath towering shark-fin peaks.
Expert
7. Kendall Peak Road — Silverton
16.4km
05:39
870m
870m
Historic mining road climb from Silverton with abandoned equipment and bird's eye town views.
Expert
8. Boulder Gulch Trail to Velocity Basin — Silverton
23.9km
08:49
1,530m
1,530m
Alpine trail through aspen groves to a pristine cirque lake beneath Storm Peak's towering walls.
Expert
9. Whitehead Trail #674 — Silverton
26.1km
08:11
1,040m
1,040m
Alpine trail through wildflower valleys connecting pristine lakes where Colorado's most famous long-distance trails meet.
Expert
10. Andrews Lake loop — San Juan National Forest
1.63km
00:26
20m
20m
Easy alpine lake loop at 10,800 feet with wildflower meadows and Snowdon Peak reflections.
Easy
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