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Best hikes in San Juan National Forest.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park San Juan National Forest
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months April, May, October

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Turkey Creek Trail
    18.7 mi
  2. 02
    Aspen Loop Trail
    12.5 mi
  3. 03
    Lower Weminuche Trail
    12.5 mi
  4. 04
    Calico South Trail
    12.0 mi
  5. 05
    Blue Creek Winter Trail
    11.7 mi
  6. 06
    Hermosa Park Road
    11.6 mi
  7. 07
    Little Elk Creek Trail
    11.3 mi
  8. 08
    Stoner Mesa Trail
    11.2 mi
  9. 09
    Middle Fork Trail
    10.9 mi
  10. 10
    Willow Divide Road
    10.7 mi
  11. 11
    Cascade Divide Road
    10.4 mi
  12. 12
    Sage Hen Loop Trail
    10.1 mi
  13. 13
    Williams Creek Trail
    9.9 mi
  14. 14
    Engineer Mountain Trail
    9.7 mi
  15. 15
    Anderson Trail
    8.8 mi
  16. 16
    Boggy Draw Loop
    8.3 mi
  17. 17
    Shush Bekeeh (Bear Tracks)
    8.1 mi
  18. 18
    Stoner Creek Trail
    8.0 mi
  19. 19
    Beaver Creek Trail
    7.7 mi
  20. 20
    Priest Gulch Trail
    7.6 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit San Juan National Forest: April, May, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.