San Juan National Forest Custom Search   5% of the slopes at Silverton are easy. Of the 1,800 acres of terrain 95% is tough; there's something for everyone at Silverton. The 33 feet of snow that fall annually at the nearby ski resort Silverton is delightful. Silverton has 1 ski lifts, a nice 3,200-foot height difference, and 1 slopes. Easy ski slopes make up 0% of the ski slopes at Kendall Mountain; everyone enjoys this close by ski area with its 34 acres of skiable area. 0% of the ski slopes at Kendall Mountain are demanding, so the expert skiers can have a nice time too. Nearby Kendall Mountain     is a ski area with a nice 400-foot altitude difference. Kendall Mountain has 3 ski slopes and 1 different ski lifts and boasts 15 feet of fluffy snow annually. There's a good 1-mile-long type V+ whitewater part on Vallecito Creek close by, the 1 mile above Vallecito Campground sector. This sector of Vallecito Creek is advised for proficient kayak paddlers exclusively. If you are going raft paddling, you must always check the latest conditions.     Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available in and near San Juan National Forest.   Lakes in and near San Juan National Forest Vallecito Lake, San Juan County, 6 miles away Williams Creek Reservoir, Hinsdale County, 18 miles away   Campgrounds in and near San Juan National Forest Stony Pass Trail, Lake City, 10 miles away Vallecito Campground, La Plata County, 10 miles away Pine River Campground, La Plata County, 10 miles away Pine River, Bayfield, 10 miles away Blue Spruce RV Park and Cabins, Bayfield, 10 miles away   Public Lands in and near San Juan National Forest Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM , 56 miles away Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 68 miles away Navajo Lake State Park, New Mexico, 34 miles away Ridgway State Park, Colorado, 38 miles away   Marinas in and near San Juan National Forest Vallecito Doc's Marina, Bayfield , 14 miles away   Whitewater Rivers in and near San Juan National Forest Vallecito Creek, La Plata County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (1 mile above Vallecito Campground) Lime Creek, -blank- County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - -blank- miles long (2nd Gorge) Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma)   Hotels near San Juan National Forest Teller House, Silverton , 17 miles away Surf Chateau, Buena Vista , 25 miles away St.Elmo Hotel, Ouray , 26 miles away Beaumont Hotel And Spa, Ouray , 26 miles away Ouray Chalet Inn, Ouray , 26 miles away   Ski Areas near San Juan National Forest Silverton, Colorado , 16 miles away, 3200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 16 miles away, 400 foot drop, 1 lifts, 3 runs Purgatory, Colorado , 24 miles away, 2029 foot drop, 11 lifts, 85 runs