Family backpacking near Durango?

[j-bow]

Can anyone help me out with a good overnight trip around Durango or Telluride? Looking to stay around 5 miles. Nothing too crazy, got the wife, 2 daughters, and couple labs. Thanks

 

[PF_JM]

Hermosa Creek Trail. Pretty easy walk, good access, beautiful scenery, good campsites along the creek, check the regulations for fishing in there. Start at Hermosa Creek park on PR578, the access is through the Purgatory Ski resort.

 

[j-bow]

Thanks, I will check it out.

 

[Ontarget99]

Check out Purgatory flats hike. Takes you down to the flats and out to the river really beautiful back in there. you can camp across the street behind the ski area. You can fish the creek, perfect for the family done it many times with mine

 

[j-bow]

Ttt

 

[mtntop]

Check out:

Crater lake trail
Bear creek trail
Hope lake trail
Navajo lake trail
Ice lake trail
Elk creek trail