A five-day route across the north side of Colorado’s Sneffels Range, starting at Last Dollar Pass and moving through the San Juan Hut System toward the mountain town of Ouray.
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Stage 1
San Juan Mountains, Colorado
The Sneffels Traverse starts near Last Dollar Pass above Telluride with wide views into the San Juan Mountains. The route then enters the backcountry hut network on the north side of the Sneffels Range.
38.0580°N · 107.9980°W
Stage 2
San Juan Mountains, Colorado
North Pole Hut is the first small overnight cabin in the San Juan Hut System. The simple hut format is central to this route: each day links a remote shelter rather than a staffed Alpine refuge.
38.0780°N · 107.9080°W
Stage 3
San Juan Mountains, Colorado
Blue Lakes Hut places the route near the dramatic basins below Mount Sneffels. This central stage gives access to some of the traverse's strongest high-country scenery.
38.0550°N · 107.8200°W
Stage 4
San Juan Mountains, Colorado
Ridgway Hut is the final backcountry night as the route moves toward the Uncompahgre valley. The terrain begins to transition from high ridges toward the descent to Ouray.
38.0940°N · 107.7580°W
Stage 5
San Juan Mountains, Colorado
The traverse finishes in Ouray, the historic mining town boxed in by steep San Juan peaks. Hot springs and road access make it a very different endpoint from the small huts used during the crossing.