The Best Skiing in Silverton

The road to Clear Lake offers wonderful views of the South Fork Mineral Creek, and the San Juan Mountains. Some people make the 9-mile round-trip hike with 2,600 feet of elevation gain, others drive as far as their vehicle will allow and hike from there, and some make the drive all the way up. It...

Red Mountain Pass is the site of an historic silver mining boom from 1882 to 1893. During that time, over 10,000 people lived at over 11,000 feet! Today, it's turned into a backcountry ski and snowboard touring destination.  If you are coming from the North, you'll pass through the gorgeous box-c...

Swamp Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Ophir, Colorado.

Jane's Run Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Black Hawk, Colorado.

Pass Creek and Coal Creek Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silverton, Colorado.

Poverty Gulch Trail to Pilot Knob is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Telluride, Colorado.

Bald Mountain is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Ophir, Colorado.

Handies Peak is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Silverton, Colorado.

Palmyra Peak: Roy Boy Couloir Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Ophir, Colorado.

Telluride Trail and Coonskin Mountain is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Telluride, Colorado.

See Forever Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Telluride, Colorado.

Chicago Basin is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Silverton, Colorado.

Drive north from Durango on Florida Rd, following signs to Lemon and Vallecito Reservoirs. Florida Road will turn into County Road 250. Follow this for 15 miles out of town until you reach County Road 501 - make a left turn here.  Soon, you'll reach the dam. Turn right to begin driving around the...