Silver Cloud (FR 821) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Silver Cloud (FR 821) in CO
Road corridorSan Juan NF, Columbine Ranger District
6.6 mi from Telluride
Maps 10,468 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.1–0.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 3 mi · no more than 28 days within any continuous 60-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Bridal Peak.
- Estimated climb: 950 ft over 1.3 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 0: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Three Needles stands 2,957 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles northwest.
- A pond lies 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 27–51°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.