21.0km
Total Distance
935m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A two-day walk from the Needleton stop of the Durango and Silverton train up the Needle Creek Trail in the Weminuche Wilderness to Chicago Basin, the camping basin below several fourteeners. About 21 km out and back with some 935 m of climbing; reserve the train in both directions and camp in the basin.

Route Map

Along the trail

Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
natural ground

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route