Recreation area

Silver Basin Trailhead

PSICC · Colorado — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Hikers can follow a 3 mile section of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail to Timpas Picnic Area. Stone posts mark the trail, beginning from the shelter.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.