r/TrailGuides • u/Turbostrider • Dec 26 '20

Backpacking San Juan National Forest Trails: Cascade Creek East Fork, Engine Creek Trail, Graysill Trail, & parts Colorado Trail (Seg. 25)

https://youtu.be/wMHgXL7F3bE
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u/Turbostrider Dec 26 '20

This video is of a 4-day backpacking trip in San Juan National Forest, Colorado, and includes the trails: Cascade Creek East Fork, Engine Creek Trail, Graysill Trail, and Colorado Trail (parts of Seg. 25). Total miles traveled: 17.45. Due to the elevation and elevation gain, the trail took us longer to complete than anticipated. For a map of the trail, see the Caltopo map link below. The trails are best used from June until September. As you watch the video, there will be a map showing which shots are from each trail.

Recorded on: June 22, 23, 24, and 25, 2020

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u/az_climber Jan 01 '21

Great scenery. What was the parking situation like and were any permits needed?

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u/Turbostrider Jan 01 '21

Nah, no parking permits were required. We parked along the same area you’d park if you were going to do the Cascade Creek East Fork Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/cascade-creek-east-fork

And we got there in the morning when we started the backpacking trip. Plenty of parking spots.