The trail then weaves northwest  through the wilderness to Stony Pass on San Juan County Road 3 near Silverton. Following the crest of the San Juan Mountains, this trail offers hikers and those on horseback expansive views of nearby peaks and distant mountain ranges. This is a high path with an average elevation of , and it rarely dips below tree line.
The trail meanders northwest through the wilderness to Stony Pass on San Juan County Road 3 near Silverton, climbing the crest of the San Juan Mountains. It provides hikers and horseback riders with expansive views of nearby peaks and distant mountain ranges. This is a high route with an average elevation of , and it seldom descends below tree line.