Three Great trails for snowshoeing

Easy: House Creek
5+ miles. Directions: Turn west off Hwy 145 in Dolores on 11th St. (CR 31). Climb hill and go 7 miles. (CR 31 becomes FS#526). Look for signs to House Creek CG & FS#528. There is roadside parking, but plowing can be erratic. Snow conditions are variable because of the lower elevation. Follow directional signs.

Intermediate: Beaver Meadows
25+ miles of groomed trails. Directions: From Bayfield, go 7 miles east on Hwy 160. Turn north on FS#135, go 2 miles. There is roadside parking. There are two access points to these trails from Hwy 160. Groomed by the San Juan Sledders Club.

Difficult: Wolf Creek Pass
100s of acres of ungroomed backcountry terrain. Directions: From Pagosa Springs, go 23 miles northeast on Hwy 160 to the top of the pass. There is a plowed parking lot. Please comply with signs for voluntary use areas. Higher avalanche danger. Snowmobiles are prohibited by law in the adjacent Weminuche Wilderness.

Three great trails for
cross-country skiing

Easy: Haviland Lake
3-5 miles of ungroomed trails and roads. Directions: From Durango, go 17 miles north on Hwy 550. Turn right at Haviland Lake. There is a plowed parking area. Commercial sleigh rides operate in this area. Toilet at Haviland CG. Don’t drive past the gate.

Intermediate: Plumtaw Trail
21 miles of groomed trails. Directions: From Hwy 160 in Pagosa, turn east on Lewis St., then immediately north on 5th St., which becomes Fourmile Rd. (CR 400). Go 6.5 miles north to the end of a plowed road. Roadside parking only. Leave room for others to turn around. Do not block the gate or drive-way to private property. Groomed by Wolf Creek Trail Blazers Club.

Difficult: Echo Basin
30+ miles (sometimes 12 miles is groomed). Directions: From Mancos, go 2.5 miles east on Hwy 160 and turn north on CR 44. Go 3 miles to the Forest Service gate. There is a plowed parking lot. Access is maintained by Four Corners Trail Club. Groomed by the San Juan Sledders Club.