The best hiking trails in San Juan County

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in San Juan County, Colorado. The Potato Lake via Spud Lake Trail is the most popular trail. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy, medium, and difficult. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Handies Peak via Hardrock 100 Route and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Walk along Animas River - County Road 2. The longest trail is the Elk Creek via Molas Trail at 45.6 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Andrews Lake Trail at 815 m. Get off line access to History, Campsite, Water, and Peak locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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