Firewood permits are on sale at the Forest Service\/BLM offices in Durango, Bayfield, Dolores and Pagosa; also, Kroeger\u2019s Hardware in Durango, City Market in Cortez, Dolores Food Market, and Cox Conoco in Mancos. Ponderosa cutting area on the Dolores district include Lake Canyon, and Rock Springs.<\/p>\n
Big-game hunting seasons are ramping up<\/p>\n
Hunting seasons for big game is as follows: First rifle season will be Oct. 10-14 (draw elk only); second rifle season will be Oct. 17-25; third rifle season will be Oct. 31-Nov. 8; fourth rifle season will be Nov. 11-15.<\/p>\n
Campground reservations wind up, but some remain open<\/p>\n
Campground reservations are done for the season, but some campgrounds remain open for use but without services (water, electric, trash).<\/p>\n
Campgrounds still open in Dolores include Bradfield, Burro Bridge, Cayton, House Creek, McPhee, Mavreeso, and Transfer. For Pagosa: Cimarrona and Palisade Horse Camp. For Columbine: Florida, Haviland Lake, Junction Creek, Lower Hermosa, Miller Creek, Pine River, Sig Creek, Snow Slide, South Mineral, Transfer Park, Vallecito.<\/p>\n
Roads begin to show some seasonal changes<\/p>\n
San Juan Public Lands roads are mostly open for the season. In Pagosa, the Chris Mountain Road (FS681) is closed.<\/p>\n
In Dolores, the West Fork Road (FS535) past Dunton is unable to handle trailers between the Navajo Lake trailhead and Hwy. 145 because of severe road damage.<\/p>\n
Silverton area passes are open, but due to afternoon precipitation, road conditions can change quickly.<\/p>\n
For current road status, check our web site at: www.fs.usda.gov\/sanjuan\/<\/p>\n
Highway 550 at Red Mountain Pass just south of Ouray is now open weekdays. Single lane closures and work continue until November 15th.<\/p>\n
Trails show effect of weather; McPhee marina is open<\/p>\n
Dolores: Fish Creek Trail \u2013 horses not recommended because of slide damage.<\/p>\n
Upper Calico Trail is washed out; horses and dirt bikes are not recommended until the trail dries out and is repaired; to access Calico use the East or West Falls Creek trails.<\/p>\n
Pagosa: West Fork\/Rainbow Hot Springs subject to lots of deadfall and washouts. Not recommended.<\/p>\n
Also, the marina and both docks are open at the McPhee boat ramp.<\/p>\n
Fall colors soon will change to shades of winter<\/p>\n
The estimated percentage of current fall foliage is as follows: Durango to Purgatory 65 percent; Molas Pass, 85 percent; Silverton\/Red Mountain Pass (past peak); Pagosa, 50 percent north, 80 percent south; Dolores to Lizard Head Pass is a bit past peak, but still good pockets; Mancos\/La Platas, 95 percent to past peak.<\/p>\n
Recommended viewing areas are Molas\/Lime Creek, Lizard Head\/Telluride, Missionary Ridge, and Buckles Lake south of Pagosa.<\/p>\n
For more information on fall colors please contact the San Juan Public Lands Center, Durango (970) 247-4874.<\/p>\n
The San Juan Region Outdoor Recreation Hotline is sponsored by Pine Needle Mountaineering, San Juan Mountains Association and San Juan Public Lands.<\/p>\n
If you have any questions regarding conditions on the San Juan National Forest or BLM lands, please call us (970) 247-4874; check out our web address at www.fs.usda.gov\/sanjuan or stop by the San Juan Public Lands Center, Pagosa, Dolores or Bayfield Public Lands Offices. Open Monday- Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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