CO-Vallecito Reservoir Area Hiking

Colorado

In the southwest corner of Colorado, about 18 miles east of Durango, CO lies Vallecito Reservoir - a large man-made reservoir formed by the Vallecito dam which was completed in 1941 as part of the Pine River Project. A number of trails lead out into the surrounding San Juan National Forest, including a spectacular entrance north into the Weminuche Wilderness along the Vallecito Trail #529 that follows the Pine River along a scenic gorge deep into the wilderness.

When Open?	Area Acres	Operated By
Year-round; 24 hours a day	34,723 acres	US Forest Service: Columbine Ranger District

Dogs Allowed?	Miles of Trail	Max/Min Elev (ft)
Dogs allowed - must be on leash in developed areas	95	7,480ft - 12,400ft

Vallecito Reservoir Area Hiking Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Bear Creek Loop Trail #810 - MOTORIZED
2 - Bear Creek Spur Trail - MOTORIZED
3 - Beri ATV Trail #812 - MOTORIZED
4 - Beri View Trail #811 - MOTORIZED
5 - Cave Basin Trail #815

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Bear Creek Loop Trail #810 - MOTORIZED
2 - Bear Creek Spur Trail - MOTORIZED
3 - Beri ATV Trail #812 - MOTORIZED
4 - Beri View Trail #811 - MOTORIZED
5 - Cave Basin Trail #815
6 - Dark Canyon Trail #814
7 - East Creek Trail #535
8 - Endlich Mesa Trail #534
9 - Lake Eileen Trail #668
10 - North Canyon Trail #656
11 - Pine River Trail #523
12 - Runlett Park Trail #530
13 - Vallecito Trail #529
14 - Vallecito View Trail #808 - MOTORIZED

Area Trailheads:
1 - Bear Creek Spur Trail - MOTORIZED
2 - Beri ATV Trail #812 - MOTORIZED
3 - Beri View Trail #811 - MOTORIZED
4 - Cave Basin Trail #815
5 - Dark Canyon Trail #814

Area Trailheads:
1 - Bear Creek Spur Trail - MOTORIZED
2 - Beri ATV Trail #812 - MOTORIZED
3 - Beri View Trail #811 - MOTORIZED
4 - Cave Basin Trail #815
5 - Dark Canyon Trail #814
6 - East Creek Trail #535
7 - Endlich Mesa Trail #534
8 - Lake Eileen Trail #668
9 - North Canyon Trail #656
10 - Pine River Trail #523
11 - Runlett Park Trail #530
12 - Vallecito Trail #529
13 - Vallecito View Trail #808 - MOTORIZED
14 - Vallecito View Trail #808 - MOTORIZED

Area Campgrounds:
1 - Graham Creek Campground
2 - Middle Mountain Campground
3 - North Canyon Campground
4 - Pine Point Campground
5 - Pine River Campground
6 - Vallecito Campground