Animas River Drainage
Located within the Columbine Ranger District of
San Juan National Forest, the 17.2 mile Knife Edge to Weminuche Pass
section of the Continental Divide Trail is rated Moderate and receives
Moderate to Heavy use. This section of the Continental Divide Trail begins
at an elevation of 10,600' (At Weminuche Pass, about 5 miles from 30-Mile
Campground) and an ending elevation of 11,800' (At Knife Edge about 0.5
miles above Trout Lake). The Knife Edge to Weminuche Pass section of the
trail is located mostly above the timberline and at times offers views of
bighorn sheep near Hossick Peak.
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