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San Juan Mountains

San Juan Mountains

The best walks and hikes in the San Juan Mountains

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Want to go hiking in the San Juan Mountains? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the San Juan Mountains to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the San Juan Mountains 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.

Last updated: November 30, 2025

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1. Bear Creek Falls — Telluride

8.24km

02:34

330m

Former mining road through aspens leads to an 80-foot waterfall cascading down layered rock.

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2. Perimeter Trail loop — Ouray

8.12km

02:26

250m

Scenic loop trail featuring four waterfalls, historic tunnel, and quirky rock art above Ouray.

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3. Blue Lakes Trail — Mt. Sneffels Wilderness

13.8km

04:45

740m

Alpine trail to three turquoise glacial lakes beneath towering Mt. Sneffels in Colorado's wilderness.

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4. Jud Wiebe Memorial Trail — Telluride

6.49km

02:18

380m

Town-to-overlook loop through aspen groves with sweeping views of Telluride Valley and San Juan peaks.

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5. Engineer Mountain via Pass Trail — San Juan National Forest

10.0km

03:43

650m

Alpine meadows and aspen groves lead to dramatic San Juan Mountain vistas from Engineer Peak.

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6. Castle Rock via Elbert Creek Trail — San Juan National Forest

8.32km

02:58

500m

Scenic creek-side hike through golden aspens to Castle Rock's dramatic clifftop views.

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7. Castle Rock — San Juan National Forest

8.34km

03:06

560m

Forest trail through wildflower meadows to Castle Rock's summit with Needle Mountains views.

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8. Bridal Veil Falls View — Telluride

6.26km

02:18

410m

Shaded trail to Colorado's tallest free-falling waterfall with historic power plant perched dramatically on top.

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9. Chimney Rock Trail at Ghost Ranch Retreat Center — Abiquiu, New Mexico

4.17km

01:19

180m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Columbine Lake Trail #509 — Silverton

10.5km

04:04

740m

Forest switchbacks lead to a turquoise alpine lake surrounded by 13,000-foot peaks and wildflower meadows.

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The best walks and hikes in the San Juan Mountains

1. Bear Creek Falls — Telluride

2. Perimeter Trail loop — Ouray

3. Blue Lakes Trail — Mt. Sneffels Wilderness

4. Jud Wiebe Memorial Trail — Telluride

5. Engineer Mountain via Pass Trail — San Juan National Forest

6. Castle Rock via Elbert Creek Trail — San Juan National Forest

7. Castle Rock — San Juan National Forest

8. Bridal Veil Falls View — Telluride

9. Chimney Rock Trail at Ghost Ranch Retreat Center — Abiquiu, New Mexico

10. Columbine Lake Trail #509 — Silverton

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