Forest service plans to close san juan national forest to. Interactive travel map united states forest service. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right on forest service road 730. All dispersed campers should follow the ideals of leave no trace and practice the concept of pack it in pack it out. Use your devices builtin gps to track your location on any map. The san juan national forest has issued a motor vehicle use map mvum identifying roads and trails open to motorized travel on the columbine ranger district. This map can guide you off the beaten path and back again with mapped trails, colorcoded according to their designated usage, including the continental divide trail.
Burning operations in the area may continue through october, weather permitting. In the summer, you can rent a boat, bring your own or simply enjoy the gentle lapping of the waves from the sandy shore. From medora, the drive to the petrified forest is 30 minutes on gravel roads. Driving directions to san juan national forest, a colorado.
National geographic is allowing everyone to easily download any usgs 7. The travel management rule announced in 2005 requires each national forest and grassland to identify, designate, and map those roads, trails, and areas that are open to motor vehicle use. The mvum is a legal enforceable document that shows the roads, trails. The bookmap is definately informative but also dreadfully dry. Restore your sense of fun while exploring over three million acres of wilderness and national forest. Shows roads open to all vehicles and interstate and other highways.
Book your tickets online for san juan national forest, durango. San juan national forest recreation guide national forest. Hotels near san juan national forest, durango on tripadvisor. Georeferenced versions of the current mvum are also available at no cost on the avenza map store as travel aids. The maps coverage includes san juan and rio grande national forests, south san juan wilderness, san juan and chalk mountains, rio grande river and the continental divide. An expression of appreciation the use of community study groups early in the process of forest planning is a new approach to public participation national forest resource management. The san juan skyway is an allamerican road and a component in the colorado scenic and historic byway system. General locations of lynx reintroduced to southwestern. Forest information the san juan national forest is located in southwestern colorado and is comprised of 1,877,675 acres. National forest system roads and trails are displayed and identified, although this map is not the official map designating roads and trails for motorized use. Fed by high mountain runoff, the lake is clear and pristine. United states department of agriculture forest service san. Geological survey for decades, with nice additional features from our muchloved, but discontinued topo. The san juan national forest is located in the southwest.
San juan national forest land management plan revision. All other recreation passes are sold as hardcopy only, please allow enough time to receive them in the mail before you need them. On these forests, use or possession of a motor vehicle inconsistent with these designations is prohibited under 36 cfr 261. South san juan, del norte national geographic trails. Rocky mountain national park at the edge of rocky mountain national park, grand lake is the deepest natural lake in colorado, dipping to 265 feet. Forest service maps discover your northwest online store. Two ohvs may be used, but they must travel together and can only make one trip in. There are fortyseven developed campgrounds of which thirtyone meet the selection criteria. The following motor vehicle use maps have been prepared and issued under 36 cfr 212. For that purpose, please obtain a motor vehicle use map mvum.
It is difficult to follow as it is in book format which doesnt lend itself well to large maps. Motor vehicle travel map, san isabel national forest, leadville ranger district, colorado 2016. Located within the pagosa ranger district of san juan national forest, the 7 mile navajo peak trail travels from the end of price lakes road fdr 731 to an unsigned trailhead on buckles lake road fdr 663 to reach navajo peak trail travel south along us 84 to chromo, turn left just past the chromo store and continue 6. Request free travel brochures for san juan mountains. Regional southwest map official tourism site of durango. National forest 276 191 491 191 191 261 95 95 95 262 191 211 211 262 262 163 d s h e o a d w o o d e n s h o e. Take your time exploring this park and let the unspoiled forest provide you with peace and quiet and leave you feeling rejuvenated. Best hotels near san juan national forest, durango, colorado. I endedup ultimately buying another map to take with me and use on my trip. These maps are kept up to date as the us forest service updates their maps. Best fishing trails in san juan national forest alltrails.
Americas great outdoors san isabel national forest, leadville ranger district, colorado motor vehicle travel map, 2016 catalog record only title from panel. Old san juan map pdf file from park brochure september 2000 screenviewable file 29k. Mountain and the beaver meadowsfirst notch areas of the san juan national forest 10 to 18 miles east of bayfield. San juan national forest southwest colorado biking, boating. The selfissuing, printondemand national forest recreation epass is available for dayusers. Interactive visitor map forest service visitor map. San juan national forest, a colorado national forest. Trails illustrated maps more than 20 years of trailtough maps that guide you toand throughyour favorite destinations with more than 250 titles available for americas favorite outdoor destinations, trails illustrated maps are the. Avenza maps discover hiking, recreation, topographic. Information on travel management direction on other. Welcome to the san juan national forest, a region of forested mountains, 14,000foot peaks, scenic roads, geological wonders, historic and prehistoric communities, and a narrowgauge railroad. Locations within the san juan national forest are from 144 individual lynx 0 1020 3040 5 kilometers map created by. The trail was difficult to keep track of so i relied on recent tracks. As an example, here are the guidelines from colorados san juan national forest.
Best forest trails in san juan national forest alltrails. Complete offroad driving information for san juan mountains, colorado with maps, photos, trail descriptions, guides and outfitters, and more. Plot and record information about locations, import and export placemarks, measure distance and area, and even plot photos. Printed receipts will not be honored by the managing park and forest agencies. Jerry mcbridedurango herald toggle font size the san juan national forest plans to close the forest to most entry this week to protect natural resources. Bears ears national monument bureau of land management. Mvums are the legal record of what motorized opportunities are available on lands managed by the us forest service.
Silver falls can be seen near the old historic silver falls forest service guard station. National forest covering over 1,878,846 acres 2,935. After the pdf mvum is downloaded on the mobile device, cellular coverage is not needed to use it. The visit durango travel planner is the official guide to durango attractions, lodging, and activities. Or actually, that might be the 9,000 foot elevation.
Avenza maps is a mobile map app that allows you to download maps for offline use on your ios and android smartphone or tablet. Find information about driving directions to driving directions to san juan national forest, a colorado national forest. To view this scenic waterfall, travel east on colorado hwy. We believe the study group process has been successful in. The san juan national forest, alone or when combined with the rio grand national forest to the northeast and the uncompahgre to the northwest, cover a lot of the san juan mountain range.
San juan national forest visitor map east half us forest service. They show forest service roads and where dispersed camping is permitted. The san juan national forest, near durango, colorado offers an opportunity to get out into the great outdoors and find solitude in the beauty of nature. San juan skyway map visit durango, co official tourism. History and nature blend together in the san juan national forest to give visitors a special forest experience. The hunter who killed the animal must be in the retrieval party. San juan national forest fishing map view full map. Within the pagosa district are many trails that lead into areas of undisturbed wild and natural beauty, in varied terrain. Look for the national geographic map for the san juan mtn. Best scenic driving trails in san juan national forest. Atvohv bureau of land management as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data for individual or aggregate use with other. These are the same topographic maps that were published by the u. Free travel planner visit durango, co official tourism. This interactive travel map supplements the corresponding motor vehicle use map mvum by displaying on detailed color maps the national forest system nfs roads, nfs trails, and areas on nfs lands that are designated for motor vehicle use on that mvum, as well as nearby points of interest.
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