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Hiking · Silverton, CO

Silverton Powdercats

moderate
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Before you go

Live · nearest station Telluride, 15 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:10 pm.

60°

Smoky

Feels like 60°

Trailhead temp

53° est. at 10,609 ft

Wind

0 mph

UV index

3.1 moderate

Sun window

6:21 am to 8:10 pm

Distance

Elevation gain

High point

10,609ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

Silverton Powdercats is a moderate hiking destination located in Silverton, Colorado, on the Western Slope. The site sits approximately seven miles above the town near Molas Pass in the San Juan Mountains, at an elevation of 10,609 feet. The area offers about two hours of hiking time across varied terrain that includes steep inclines, uneven ground, chutes, and open bowls reaching up to 12,500 feet. The trail is accessible year-round from January through December. Parking is available on site, and the route permits pets. Visitors should prepare for winter snow and ice as well as summer wildflowers. The location provides high-altitude conditions typical of the San Juans, with Silverton itself situated at 9,318 feet.

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Steepest

High point

10,609 ft

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Parking at the trailhead

Dogs allowed on leash

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