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8,000–12,000 ft · CO🚗 Directions
High San Juan terrain. Prime high-elevation king bolete and hawk's wing. Strong snowmelt zone in June. Spectacular but requires acclimatization.
Updated May 29, 4:04 AM MT
Precip 7d
Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-05-27. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.0.00"
PRISM 4km · thru 05-27
Precip 14d
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Multiple dispersed spots on mining roads around Silverton. 4WD recommended.
60 sites
County-run campground south of Silverton on US 550. Stunning views. High-elevation.
26 sites
Beautiful campground off US 550. Near Ice Lake trailhead. Good habitat.
San Juan National Forest
⚠ 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.
0.27"
PRISM 4km · thru 05-27
Soil Temp
46°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.0%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
complete
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 48°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.22 VWC, 7d avg 0.23 — moisture sustained
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.22 VWC, 7d avg 0.23 — moisture sustained
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.22 VWC, 7d avg 0.23 — moisture sustained
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.22 VWC, 7d avg 0.23 — moisture sustained
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 60°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.22 VWC, 7d avg 0.23 — 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.