Colorado

West of the town of Rico, CO in the western part of the San Juan National Forest is a system of hiking trails centered on Calico Peak (12,026ft elevation) with a wide variety of motorized and non-motorized trails. Many trailheads in this area can be found just off State Hwy 145 and others, from the west, off Dunton Road south of the Lizard Head Wilderness.

When Open? Area Acres Operated By
Year-round; 24 hours a day 112,559 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 171 7,480ft - 12,340ft

Rico Area Hiking Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Bear Creek Trail #607 - MOTORIZED
2 - Burnett Creek Trail #641 - MOTORIZED
3 - Calico North Trail #208 - MOTORIZED
4 - Calico South Trail #211 - MOTORIZED
5 - Eagle Peak Trail #629 - MOTORIZED
Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Bear Creek Trail #607 - MOTORIZED
2 - Burnett Creek Trail #641 - MOTORIZED
3 - Calico North Trail #208 - MOTORIZED
4 - Calico South Trail #211 - MOTORIZED
5 - Eagle Peak Trail #629 - MOTORIZED
6 - East Fall Creek Trail #646 - MOTORIZED
7 - East Twin Springs Trail #741
8 - Fish Creek Trail #647
9 - Geyser Spring Trail #648
10 - Goble Trail #740
11 - Groundhog Creek Trail #650
12 - Horse Creek Trail #626 - MOTORIZED
13 - Johnny Bull Trail #639 - MOTORIZED
14 - Little Taylor Trail #205
15 - Loading Pen Trail #738
16 - Lower Ryman Trail #734
17 - Mavreeso Trail #204
18 - McJunkin Creek Trail #190
19 - Morrison Trail #610 - NON-MOTORIZED
20 - Priest Cutoff Trail #201 - MOTORIZED
21 - Priest Gulch Trail #645 - MOTORIZED
22 - Rio Lado Trail #736
23 - Rough Canyon Trail #435 - MOTORIZED
24 - Ryman Creek Trail #735 - MOTORIZED
25 - Salt Creek Trail #733
26 - School House Trail #660
27 - Section House Trail #200
28 - Spring Creek Trail #627 - MOTORIZED
29 - Stoner Creek Trail #625 - MOTORIZED
30 - Stoner Creek Trail #625 - NON-MOTORIZED
31 - Stoner Mesa Trail #634 - MOTORIZED
32 - Tender Foot Trail #644
33 - West Fall Creek Trail #640 - MOTORIZED
34 - West Twin Springs Trail #739 - MOTORIZED
35 - Wildcat Trail #207
36 - Willow Divide Trail #619 - MOTORIZED
37 - Winter - Fall Cutoff Trail #209 - MOTORIZED
38 - Winter Trail #202 - MOTORIZED
Area Trailheads:
1 - Bear Creek Trailhead
2 - Calico North Trailhead
3 - Eagle Peak Trail #629 - MOTORIZED
4 - Fish Creek Trail #647
5 - Fish Creek Trail #647
Area Trailheads:
1 - Bear Creek Trailhead
2 - Calico North Trailhead
3 - Eagle Peak Trail #629 - MOTORIZED
4 - Fish Creek Trail #647
5 - Fish Creek Trail #647
6 - Geyser Spring Trail #648
7 - Goble Trail #740
8 - Groundhog Creek Trail #650
9 - Groundhog Creek Trail #650
10 - Horse Creek Trail #626 - MOTORIZED
11 - Johnny Bull Trail #639 - MOTORIZED
12 - Little Taylor Trail #205
13 - Little Taylor Trail #205
14 - Loading Pen Trail #738
15 - Loading Pen Trail #738
16 - Mavreeso Trail #204
17 - McJunkin Creek Trail #190
18 - Priest Gulch Trailhead
19 - Rio Lado Trail #736
20 - Rough Canyon Trail #435 - MOTORIZED
21 - Ryman Creek Trail #735 - MOTORIZED
22 - Salt Creek Trailhead
23 - School House Trail #660
24 - Section House Trail #200
25 - Spring Creek Trail #627 - MOTORIZED
26 - Stoner Creek Trail #625 - NON-MOTORIZED
27 - Stoner Mesa Trail #634 - MOTORIZED
28 - Stoner Mesa Trail #634 - MOTORIZED
29 - Tender Foot Trail #644
30 - Wildcat Trail #207
31 - Willow Divide Trail #619 - MOTORIZED
Area Campgrounds:
1 - Mavreeso Campground
2 - West Dolores Campground