Colorado · Hiking

Boggy

8.5 mi
loop
212 ft
climb
7,887 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Boggy open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Boggy, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Boggy is a loop hike of about 8.5 miles in the Mancos/Dolores Ranger District of Colorado's San Juan National Forest. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits on a natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes. The climb totals about 212 feet from the low point of 7,574 feet to the high point of 7,887 feet, which makes the route a relatively short one for the distance. The most comfortable months are late spring and early fall, with typical averages from the nearby Cortez weather station running from highs around 65°F in May to about 71°F in September. Summer brings the warmest weather, with July highs near 82°F. The trail runs about 3 hours and is open from roughly June 15 to October 15, and the trailhead parking is at Boggy Draw Trailhead. Maverick is just 0.1 mile away, and Little Bean Canyon is about 0.6 mile off. Climbers can head to Dolores Boulders, about 2.7 miles away, and House Creek campground is roughly 3.8 miles from the trail.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Boggy

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      35° / 22°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 24°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 30°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 35°

      7 wet

    5. May

      65° / 44°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 54°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 58°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 57°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 50°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 40°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 22°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cortez 8 Se, CO, 17.2 mi away at 8,034 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.