Boggy Lower Loop Trail
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 190 ft
- climb
- 7,985 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
Is Boggy Lower Loop Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Boggy Lower Loop Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Travel is not advised to the San Juan NF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Closures and dangerous conditions on roads, bridges, and trails from flooding
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Multiple roads and trails damaged by flooding on SJNF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Bear Activity High Across San Juan National Forest
Agency alert covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Boggy Lower Loop Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado with 190 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,985 feet.
Local outfitters
- Sundance RV Park16 mi away
- HTR Resorts32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Mcphee Overlook · Boggy Upper Loop Trail · String Bean
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Boggy Lower Loop Trail
Best months: April–June and August–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.
Jan
40° / 17°
Feb
42° / 19°
Mar
51° / 27°
Apr
60° / 33°
May
69° / 40°
Jun
81° / 50°
Jul
86° / 55°
Aug
83° / 55°
Sep
75° / 47°
Oct
63° / 36°
Nov
50° / 26°
Dec
40° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yellow Jacket 4ne, CO, 12.4 mi away at 7,090 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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