Kendall Mountain Recreation Area
About Kendall Mountain Recreation Area
A rugged, community-driven Silverton gem where vintage Colorado soul meets steep, unpolished terrain for the true backcountry purist.
Highlights
- Old-school rope tows
- Backcountry access
- Historic mining town
- Affordable local vibes
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2834m
- Top lift: 2904m
- Ski pistes: 2.1km
- Ski lifts: 1
- 4000m+ peaks nearby: 15
- Lakes nearby: 20
- MTB trails: 36.7km
- Mountain huts: 6
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Kendall Mountain Recreation Area
- Today: 7 to 14 °C, rain, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4178 m (3980 to 4370 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mi., 23. Sept. | 7 / 14 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| Do., 24. Sept. | 7 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Fr., 25. Sept. | 5 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
| Sa., 26. Sept. | 4 / 18 °C | drizzle | dry | 7 h sun |
| So., 27. Sept. | 5 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mo., 28. Sept. | 5 / 10 °C | rain showers | dry | 3 h sun |
| Di., 29. Sept. | 6 / 15 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mi., 30. Sept. | 6 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| Do., 1. Okt. | 5 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Fr., 2. Okt. | 5 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Kendall Mountain Recreation Area
Hikes nearby — Kendall Mountain Recreation Area (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Kendall Mountain Recreation Area, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Outback
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Boulder Gulch Trail
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Rainbow Trail Spur Road
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Hardrock 100 Route
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Molas Trail System
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South Fork Trail
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Whitehead Trail
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Molas - Colorado Trail
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Old Hundred Boarding House Trail
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Twin Sisters / Colorado Trail
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Highland Mary Lakes Trail
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Cunningham Gulch Trail
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Highland Mary Lakes Trail
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Hardrock 100 Route
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Columbine Lake Trail
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Whitehead Trail
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Continental Divide NST
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CDT - CT
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West Lime Creek Trail
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Elk Creek / Colorado Trail
Mountain biking near Kendall Mountain Recreation Area
- Twin Sisters / Colorado Trail
- West Lime Creek Trail
- Columbine Lake Trail
- Outback
- CDT - CT
- Columbine Lake
- Molas - Colorado Trail
- West Fork Pole Creek
Getting to Kendall Mountain Recreation Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO), 74 km away, about 1h35 by road
Where to stay in Kendall Mountain Recreation Area
21 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 222 EUR per night, median 238 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Kendall Mountain Recreation Area page.