Colorado

The Piedra Area contains 61,535 acres in the San Juan National Forest. The area is named for the Piedra River which dominates the mountainous landscapes. In the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993, the Piedra Area was designated by Congress as an area to be managed to maintain its existing wilderness character and potential for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System. Elevations range from 7,000 to over 12,000 feet.

When Open? Area Acres Operated By
Year-round; 24 hours a day 152,638 acres US Forest Service:
Pagosa Ranger District
Columbine Ranger District
Dogs Allowed? Miles of Trail Max/Min Elev (ft)
Dogs allowed - must be on leash in developed areas 228 6,440ft - 11,110ft

Piedra Area Hiking Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Arbogas Loop Trail #696
2 - Asplin Hut Trail #686 - MOTORIZED
3 - Baldy Loop Trail #697
4 - Baldy Mountain Trail #536
5 - Bear Creek Trail #698
Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Arbogas Loop Trail #696
2 - Asplin Hut Trail #686 - MOTORIZED
3 - Baldy Loop Trail #697
4 - Baldy Mountain Trail #536
5 - Bear Creek Trail #698
6 - Beaver Lakes Trail #604
7 - Burro Park Trail - PRIMITIVE
8 - Cold Water Trail #597
9 - Coldwater Stock Drive Trail #598
10 - Connection Trail #582 - MOTORIZED
11 - Devil Creek Trail #603
12 - Devil Mountain Trail #800
13 - Devils Hole Trail #707
14 - Double G Trail #633 - MOTORIZED
15 - Dudley Trail #601
16 - East Creek Trail #535
17 - Elk Creek Trail #689 - MOTORIZED
18 - First Fork Trail #538
19 - Horse Creek Trail #690 - MOTORIZED
20 - Little Sand Trail #591
21 - Lower Weminuche Trail #595
22 - Medicine Mine Trail #713
23 - Middle Mountain Trail #654 - MOTORIZED
24 - Monument Park ATV Trail #590 - MOTORIZED
25 - Mule Mountain Spur 1 Trail #692
26 - Mule Mountain Spur 2 Trail #693
27 - Mule Mountain Trail #691
28 - North Canyon Trail #656
29 - North Ridge Trail #594
30 - Piedra Stock Drive North #583 - PRIMITIVE
31 - Piedra Stock Drive Trail North #583 - MOTORIZED
32 - Piedra Stock Driveway Trail #583
33 - Piedra Trail #596
34 - Pine Piedra Trail Lower #524
35 - Pine Piedra Trail Middle #524
36 - Sand Creek Trail #593
37 - Sheep Creek Trail #599
38 - Snow Ranch C Trail #704 - MOTORIZED
39 - Snow Springs Trail #605
Area Trailheads:
1 - Arbogas Loop Trail #696
2 - Asplin Hut Trail #686 - MOTORIZED
3 - Asplin Hut Trail #686 - MOTORIZED
4 - Baldy Mountain Trail #536
5 - Bear Creek Trail #698
Area Trailheads:
1 - Arbogas Loop Trail #696
2 - Asplin Hut Trail #686 - MOTORIZED
3 - Asplin Hut Trail #686 - MOTORIZED
4 - Baldy Mountain Trail #536
5 - Bear Creek Trail #698
6 - Bear Creek Trail #698
7 - Cold Water Trail #597
8 - Connection Trail #582 - MOTORIZED
9 - Devil Mountain Trail #800
10 - Devils Hole Trail #707
11 - Dudley Trail #601
12 - East Creek Trail #535
13 - Elk Creek Trail #689
14 - First Fork Trail #538
15 - First Fork Trail #538
16 - Little Sand Creek Trailhead
17 - Lower Weminuche Trail #595
18 - Medicine Mine Trail #713
19 - Mule Mountain Trail #691
20 - North Canyon Trail #656
21 - North Ridge Trail #594
22 - Piedra 160 Trailhead
23 - Piedra Stock Drive Trail North #583 - MOTORIZED
24 - Piedra Stock Driveway Trail #583
25 - Piedra Trail #596
26 - Piedra Trail #596
27 - Pine Piedra Trail Lower #524
28 - Pine Piedra Trail Middle #524
29 - Pine Piedra Trail Middle #524
30 - Sheep Creek Trail #599
31 - Snow Ranch C Trail #704 - MOTORIZED
32 - Snow Springs Trail #605
Area Campgrounds:
1 - Bridge Campground
2 - Graham Creek Campground
3 - Lower Piedra Campground
4 - North Canyon Campground
5 - Pine Point Campground
Area Campgrounds:
1 - Bridge Campground
2 - Graham Creek Campground
3 - Lower Piedra Campground
4 - North Canyon Campground
5 - Pine Point Campground
6 - Teal Campground
7 - Ute Campground
8 - Williams Creek Campground