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Fall Hiking · Silverton, CO

Red Mountain Motel & RV Park

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Live · nearest station Telluride, 12 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:10 pm.

85°

Partly Sunny

Feels like 85°

Storm chance

7% afternoon

Wind

5 mph SSW

UV index

4.2 moderate

Sun window

6:21 am to 8:10 pm

Distance

Elevation gain

High point

9,273ft

Season

Sep - Nov

About

Red Mountain Motel & RV Park in Silverton serves as a base for moderate fall hiking in the San Juan Mountains, typically accessed between September and November. The facility sits at an elevation of 9,273 feet, offering a convenient location for exploring local trails that often involve uneven terrain and elevation changes. Hikers can expect trails to take approximately two hours to complete. The park provides parking, pet-friendly accommodations, and amenities including restrooms and drinking water. It is located across from a grocery store and within walking distance of downtown Silverton, allowing for easy resupply and access to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The site accepts reservations, offers full hookup RV sites, and requires guests to disconnect water lines at night during cooler months to prevent freezing.

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Steepest

High point

9,273 ft

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Parking at the trailhead

Restrooms available

Dogs allowed on leash

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