The South San Juan Wilderness encompasses the southeastern extent of the San Juan Mountain Range, including a segment of the Continental Divide. Originally designated as wilderness by Congress in 1980, it is a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System and now maintains 158,790 acres. Ages of volcanic activity followed by the carving of glaciers left the rough, imposing terrain of the remote South San Juan Wilderness, an area characterized by steep slopes above wide U-shaped ...

USDA Forest Service San Juan National Forest Headquarters 15 Burnett Court Durango, CO 81301 (970) 247-4874. Columbine Ranger District 367 Pearl Street P.O. Box 439 Bayfield, CO 81122 (970) 884-2512. Dolores Ranger District 29211 Highway 184 Dolores, CO 81323 (970) 882-7296. Pagosa Ranger District 180 Pagosa Street P.O. Box 310 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 (970) 264-2268

The Columbine Ranger District manages 691,310 acres of the San Juan National Forest in La Plata and San Juan counties, Colorado. The District stretches from the Piedra River west to the La Plata Mountains and north from the boundary of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation to Red Mountain Pass. It is a backcountry District, with about 323,625 acres of Wilderness, and the largest non-Wilderness roadless area in Colorado – the Hermosa Roadless Area.

Nothing compares to these amazing jagged peaks and wildlife! Go explore this beautiful area, take the scenic drives, well worth it! We drove through the spectacular San Juan National Forest in May before the fires hit so we had no trouble getting through to Durango and beyond. Fires are out or under control now but you should call...

The San Juan National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs) identify roads and trails open to motorized travel by district. The Motor Vehicle Use Map is the legal document used to enforce travel rules on the forest. It does not identify non-motorized recreational routes. The map shows roads and trails where motorized users are allowed to ride and with what type of motor vehicles, and what time of year.

for the San Juan National Forest . Related Information; What is a SOPA? How to read the SOPA (legend) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) Abbreviations and Definitions Forest Service NEPA : Current SOPA Report ... Forest, Grassland, Scenic Area, Recreation Area, ...

USDA Forest Service San Juan National Forest Headquarters 15 Burnett Court Durango, CO 81301 (970) 247-4874. Columbine Ranger District 367 Pearl Street P.O. Box 439 Bayfield, CO 81122 (970) 884-2512. Dolores Ranger District 29211 Highway 184 Dolores, CO 81323 (970) 882-7296. Pagosa Ranger District 180 Pagosa Street P.O. Box 310 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 (970) 264-2268

USDA Forest Service San Juan National Forest Headquarters 15 Burnett Court Durango, CO 81301 (970) 247-4874. Columbine Ranger District 367 Pearl Street P.O. Box 439 Bayfield, CO 81122 (970) 884-2512. Dolores Ranger District 29211 Highway 184 Dolores, CO 81323 (970) 882-7296. Pagosa Ranger District 180 Pagosa Street P.O. Box 310 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 (970) 264-2268