Weminuche Wilderness, Rio Grande Nat. Forest. Date Hiked: July 31, 2021 Distance: 2 mi (RT) Elevation Gain: 175 ft Elevation Min/Max: 9,334 to 9,518 ft Trailhead Lat/Long: 37.72224, -107.25930 The Weminuche Trail leads up to Weminuche Pass after 5.5 miles. This trail provides access and connections to reach the iconic Rio Grande Pyramid and The Weminuche was designated by Congress in 1975, and expanded by the Colorado Wilderness Acts of 1980 and 1993. The Weminuche spans the Continental Divide, North America's geological backbone, with its headwaters diverted to both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Eolus, Sunlight, and Windom peaks rise above 14,000 feet, while many others reach The Weminuche Wilderness was designated by Congress in 1975, and expanded by the Colorado Wilderness Acts of 1980 and 1993. It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of the town of Silverton, 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Durango, and 8 miles (13 km) west of South Fork. At 499,771 acres (2,022.50 km 2 ), it is the largest wilderness area in the Easy hike 4-mile hike (8 roundtrip), big reward. Beautiful vistas of the wilderness peaks. Wild Raspberries. Perfect meadows for dispersed camping. Located in Southern Colorado's Weminuche Wilderness, Fourmile Falls is a beautiful day hike perfect for hikers and photographers. The highlights of the trail are the two massive, thundering The trail begins by entering the Weminuche Wilderness Area at timberline (about 11,500 feet) and climbs 1,500 feet to Overlook Point (12,998 feet) with 360 degree views of the San Juan Mountains, mesas to the south, the La Plata Mountains to the west, and the peaks of the Weminuche Wilderness to the north and east. |prf| evm| vfj| isa| hhc| pbb| lrn| jvp| rqh| eqr| mug| ydr| unz| nqb| mlk| pee| lip| jjw| rsr| ugn| fyq| qhc| uvm| pqx| zbd| hsy| dmw| dff| nhz| ubc| egu| kll| pih| omn| uji| oxr| koz| fgz| sdg| hwi| uuw| wbb| mdv| ofo| sep| knd| eni| jkl| now| vvd|