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Rainbow Hot Springs route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Rainbow Hot Springs

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

10.0 mi

Distance

3,497 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 9m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rainbow Hot Springs is an out-and-back trail in Mineral County, Colorado. It is 10 miles long and gains 3,497 feet. The nearest town is Piedra, Colorado, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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On San Juan National Forest land, reached via the West Fork Trail (~4-5 mi). Camping only at designated sites (Special Order SJRG-99-05). Check current conditions with San Juan NF before visiting.

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,483 ft
Max:2,782 ft
Gain:1,066 ft
Loss:1,066 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,483 ft and 2,782 ft across 10.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,483 ft2,583 ft2,682 ft2,782 ft0.0 mi2.5 mi5.0 mi7.5 mi10.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,491 ft
High point4.5 mi2,782 ft
End10.0 mi2,491 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Piedra, CO · about 12 mi away
County:
Mineral County, CO

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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