CO-Mancos Area Hiking

Colorado

North of the town of Mancos, CO are a number of trail systems in the San Juan National Forest for hikers, mountain bikers and motorized users to enjoy. From easy loop trails around the Jackson Gulch Reservoir to more challenging climbs in the La Plata Mountains to the east, Mancos has a surprising variety of hiking options to enjoy.

When Open?	Area Acres	Operated By
Year-round; 24 hours a day	104,073 acres	US Forest Service: Mancos/Dolores Ranger District

Dogs Allowed?	Miles of Trail	Max/Min Elev (ft)
Dogs allowed - must be on leash in developed areas	152	6,840ft - 13,240ft

Mancos Area Hiking Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Access Trail 3
2 - Bear Creek Trail #607
3 - Bear Creek Trail #607 - MOTORIZED
4 - Bedrock Creek OHV Trail #792 - MOTORIZED
5 - Box Canyon Trail #617 - MOTORIZED

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Access Trail 3
2 - Bear Creek Trail #607
3 - Bear Creek Trail #607 - MOTORIZED
4 - Bedrock Creek OHV Trail #792 - MOTORIZED
5 - Box Canyon Trail #617 - MOTORIZED
6 - Caviness Trail
7 - Chicken Creek Connector Trail #177 - MOTORIZED
8 - Chicken Creek Trail #615 - MOTORIZED
9 - Colorado Trail #1776 - Segment 27
10 - Colorado Trail #1776 - Segment 28
11 - Grindstone Loop Trail #658
12 - Grindstone Trail #608 - MOTORIZED
13 - Jackson Gulch Reservoir Trail
14 - Little Bear Trail #609 - MOTORIZED
15 - Morrison Trail #610 - MOTORIZED
16 - Morrison Trail #610 - NON-MOTORIZED
17 - Naptune OHV Trail #797 - MOTORIZED
18 - Narrow Gauge Trail #373
19 - Old Gold Run Trail #168 - MOTORIZED
20 - Owens Basin Trail #746
21 - Rough Canyon Trail #435 - MOTORIZED
22 - Sharkstooth Trail #620
23 - Starvation Creek Trail #167 - MOTORIZED
24 - West Mancos Trail #621
25 - West Mancos Trail #621 - MOTORIZED

Area Trailheads:
1 - Bear Creek Trailhead
2 - Box Canyon Trailhead #617
3 - Caviness Trail
4 - Chicken Creek Trailhead
5 - Colorado Trail Trailhead

Area Trailheads:
1 - Bear Creek Trailhead
2 - Box Canyon Trailhead #617
3 - Caviness Trail
4 - Chicken Creek Trailhead
5 - Colorado Trail Trailhead
6 - Gold Run Trail
7 - Jackson Gulch Reservoir Area Trailhead
8 - Jackson Gulch Reservoir Trailhead
9 - Little Bauer Trailhead
10 - Little Bear Trail #609 - MOTORIZED
11 - Narrow Gauge Trail #373
12 - Narrow Gauge Trail #373
13 - Starvation Creek Trail #167 - MOTORIZED
14 - Starvation Creek Trail #167 - MOTORIZED
15 - Trailhead
16 - Transfer Campground Trailhead
17 - West Mancos Trailhead