Cave Basin Trail #530, San Juan National Forest, Columbine Ranger District

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Cave Basin Trail #530

Pine River Drainage

Located within the Columbine Ranger District of San Juan National Forest, the 4.5 mile Cave Basin Trail is rated moderate and receives medium use. Cave Basin Trail begins and at an elevation of 10,800' (Trailhead at Middle Mountain Road) and an ending elevation of 12,360' (Overlook of Emerald Lake).

Cave Basin Trail begins on Middle Mountain Road and starts out wide and well defined but soon disappears. Most of the trail is bushwhacking. No trees are located along Cave Basin Trail.

To reach Cave Basin Trail from Bayfield travel north along CR 501 (also called Vallecito Road) for 20 miles around Vallecito Lake. Turn left onto Middle Mountain Road (FS 724) and continue 8 miles to the Cave Basin Trailhead.

Cave Basin Trail may also be reached by traveling north from Durango along Florida Road (CR 240) for 14 miles. Continue along CR 240 for 2 miles past the turnoff for Lemon Reservoir. Turn north onto CR 501 and travel 8 miles to Cave Basin Trailhead.

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