Colorado · Hiking · Weminuche Wilderness · Near South Fork

Archuleta

ArchuletaPhoto: JustTooLazy, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
14.0 mi
round trip
2,718 ft
climb
11,829 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Archuleta open right now?

Road closed

US 160: Wolf Creek Pass is listed as closed by CDOT 511.

  • US 160: Wolf Creek Pass

    Closed · ~4.9 km from Archuleta · CDOT 511

  • Closures and dangerous conditions on roads, bridges, and trails from flooding

    Agency closure covering Rio Grande National Forest · USFS · Rio Grande National Forest

As of · Source: CDOT 511. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Archuleta is a 14-mile out-and-back hike in the Weminuche Wilderness, part of the Divide Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado. The trail climbs from a low point of 9,226 feet to a high of 11,829 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,718 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open to horses. The trip starts at the Big Meadows Trailhead, and the trail is open year-round. The surrounding area offers several other options within a few miles, including the South Fork Archuleta hike about a mile away and Big Meadows Campground at roughly 1.7 miles. Big Meadows Reservoir Boating Site and the Big Meadows Loop are also close by.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Big Meadows Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Ramon's Mexican Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 13 mi
  • If it rains

    Quiller Gallery

    Gallery

    Gallery · 23 mi from South Fork

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