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San Juan NF — Silverton/Durango

8,000–12,000 ft · CO🚗 Directions

Fair

High San Juan terrain. Prime high-elevation king bolete and hawk's wing. Strong snowmelt zone in June. Spectacular but requires acclimatization.

Trees:Engelmann Spruce Subalpine Fir Aspen

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Updated Oct 11, 5:04 AM MT

Foraging Potential60/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-10-09. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.

0.15"

PRISM 4km · thru 10-09

Precip 14d

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Nearby Camping

Within(21)

Silverton Dispersed

dispersed

BLM9,300 ft~2.6 mi from centerFree/night

Multiple dispersed spots on mining roads around Silverton. 4WD recommended.

fire ring

Open May–Oct

Kendall Campground

developed

~3 mi from center

Kendall Designated Camping Area

developed

~3 mi from center

Anvil Designated Camping Area

developed

~3.3 mi from center

Molas Lake Campground

developed

~4.3 mi from center

Cunningham Gulch Dispersed Camping

backcountry

BLM~4.6 mi from center

Cunningham Gulch Dispersed Camping

backcountry

BLM~4.6 mi from center

Cunningham Gulch Dispersed Camping

backcountry

BLM~4.7 mi from center

Cunningham Gulch Dispersed Camping

backcountry

BLM~4.7 mi from center

Cunningham Gulch Dispersed Camping

backcountry

BLM~4.7 mi from center

Molas Lake

developed

County10,500 ft~4.8 mi from center$25/night

60 sites

County-run campground south of Silverton on US 550. Stunning views. High-elevation.

vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table

Open May–Oct

Little Molas Lake Campground

developed

USFS~5.2 mi from center

BLM Dispersed Camping

backcountry

~5.7 mi from center

South Mineral

developed

USFS9,800 ft~6.2 mi from center$22/night

26 sites

Beautiful campground off US 550. Near Ice Lake trailhead. Good habitat.

vault toiletwaterfire ring

Open May–Oct

South Mineral Campground

developed

USFS~6.3 mi from center

San Juan National Forest

Primitive Camping

developed

~6.5 mi from center

Dispersed camp site

developed

~7.8 mi from center

Dispersed Camping Area

backcountry

~7.9 mi from center

Million Dollar Highway Free Campsite

dispersed

~8.8 mi from centerFree/night

Animas Forks Camp

backcountry

~9.6 mi from center

Animas Fork Camp 2

backcountry

~9.8 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

Viable Species

Confidence × Primordia state

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King BoleteBoletus edulis

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Cauliflower MushroomSparassis crispa

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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MatsutakeTricholoma magnivelare

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Hedgehog MushroomHydnum repandum

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Pink-Tipped CoralRamaria botrytis

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Saffron Milk CapLactarius deliciosus

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Panther CapAmanita pantherina

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Pig's EarsGomphus clavatus

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Bleeding ToothHydnellum peckii

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Pacific Golden ChanterelleCantharellus formosus

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Yellow FootCraterellus tubaeformis

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Rainbow ChanterelleCantharellus roseocanus

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Gypsy MushroomCortinarius caperatus

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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The PrinceAgaricus augustus

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Bay BoleteImleria badia

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Painted BoleteSuillus spraguei

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Chicken-Fat BoleteSuillus americanus

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Admirable BoleteAureoboletus mirabilis

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Shrimp RussulaRussula xerampelina

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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The SickenerRussula emetica

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Short-Stemmed RussulaRussula brevipes

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Deadly WebcapCortinarius rubellus

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Bloody WebcapCortinarius sanguineus

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Bleeding AgaricusAgaricus haemorrhoidarius

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Red-Belted ConkFomitopsis pinicola

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Sweet ToothHydnum umbilicatum

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Tooth JellyPseudohydnum gelatinosum

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Jelly AntlerCalocera viscosa

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Red CoralRamaria araiospora

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Angel WingsPleurocybella porrigens

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Devil's CigarChorioactis geaster

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Yellow Fly AgaricAmanita muscaria var. guessowii

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Lobster MushroomHypomyces lactifluorum

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Slippery JackSuillus luteus

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Hawks Wing

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Amanita Muscaria

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

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Common StinkhornPhallus impudicus

soil temp marginal (41°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.29 VWC, 7d avg 0.27 — moisture sustained

Primordia readiness: Cold = mycelium dormant. Activating = soil warming, primordia building. Primed = 5+ sustained warm days at species threshold; fruiting imminent if moisture cooperates. Based on Schmidt 1983 / Mihail 2007.