The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad offers direct access to the Weminuche Wilderness via the Needleton Train Station. Trains run regularly during the summer season (noted on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad website as being from May-October). If looking to hike into Chicago Basin, this is an option for cutting a good handful of miles off the hike by eliminating the need to hike in (and out) ten miles on the Purgatory and Animas River Trail.

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November 20, 2023

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The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad offers direct access to the Weminuche Wilderness via the Needleton Train Station. Trains run regularly during the summer season (noted on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad website as being from May-October). If looking to run into Chicago Basin, this is an option for cutting a good handful of miles off the run by eliminating the need to run in (and out) ten miles on the Purgatory and Animas River Trail.

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1. Needleton/Johnson Creek Trail & Chicago Basin Trail — Weminuche Wilderness

27.1km

11:03

1,470m

Train-accessed wilderness trail through Chicago Basin to alpine lakes beneath three towering 14ers.

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2. Mount Eolus & North Eolus — Weminuche Wilderness

29.5km

13:05

1,730m

Wilderness trek via historic railroad to twin 14ers with mountain goats on the dramatic Catwalk ridge.

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3. Windom Peak — Weminuche Wilderness

28.8km

12:25

1,700m

Steam train access leads to alpine wilderness climbing through wildflower meadows to Windom Peak's summit.

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