Hiking

Day hiking and backpacking are age old activities on the Forest. Learn more

Backpacking

From a single night trip to your favorite fishing hole to a week long excursion deep in the wilderness area, the Rio Grande NF has backpacking opportunities galore. Bur remember, many of the high country destination can hold snow well into the summer. Plan your trip accordingly. 

General Hiking

Hiking is a wonderful way to see and experience the many wonders of our nation’s forests. Explore the Rio Grande NF on foot by taking a stroll in  the mountains, walking along a roadside or climbing one of our many "fourteeners." Visit or call our ranger district offices for information on hiking trails. Know Before You Go

Day Hikes

Grab your day pack, sunscreen, water, and a snack and hit the trail on the Rio Grande NF! There are plenty of trails with easy access that offer stunning scenery and a way to get find solace in the forest. See general hiking information above. 

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Tucker Ponds Campground

Site Closed

Tucker Ponds is a high-altitude campground (9,600 feet) with a single loop offering 15 sites tucked into a grove of spruce trees adjoining an open grassy meadow. Many of the mature spruce trees…

Upper Beaver Creek Campground

Site Open

The campground has 14 sites in two sections laid out under ponderosa pines. Parking on several sites is side-by-side providing little privacy between sites. The nearby Beaver Creek Reservoir features…

Upper Crossing Guard Station Cabin

Site Open

Upper Crossing Guard Station offers visitors relaxing solitude in a secluded setting but is situated near a paved highway and offers numerous modern amenities, such as: running water, heated water,…

Upper South Fork Trailhead - Trail # 720

Site Open

The Upper South Fork Trail head begins at the dispersal camping site approx. 1 1/2 miles above the Lower South Fork Trailhead. There is a trail that follows the east side of the Conejos River and…

Ute Creek Trailhead #819

Site Open

Access to the Weminuche WildernessThe toilet at the parking area is closed to public use. Access to the trail is still open.

Valdez Trailhead, Trail 717

Site Open

The Valdez trailhead is on FDR 250, 1 1/2 miles north of the Pinnacles. Parking space is limited.

Valle Victoria Trailhead - Trail # 727

Site Open

The Valle Victoria trail is 11.6 miles long. It begins at Forest Trail 729 and ends at CDT 813. The trail provides access to the high country between Elk Creek and the South Fork of the Conejos…

Victoria Lake Trailhead

Site Open

The Victoria Lake trail is 3.4 miles long. It begins at Forest Trail 727.1 and ends at Forest Trail 727. The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback riding, hiking, and backpacking.

Villa Grove, CO

Site Open

Located on highway 285, 19 miles north east of Saguache.

Weminuche Wilderness: Rio Grande

At three quarters the size of Rhode Island, the Weminuche Wilderness is the largest Wilderness area in Colorado at 499,771 acres. The Weminuche was designated by Congress in 1975, and expanded by the…