Colorado · Hiking · Weminuche Wilderness · Near Durango

Endlich Mesa

42.0 mi
round trip
7,351 ft
climb
12,878 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Endlich Mesa open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Columbine Ranger District. It doesn't name Endlich Mesa, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Columbine Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Endlich Mesa is a hard hike in Colorado's Weminuche Wilderness, within the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 7,670 feet to 12,878 feet, a total gain of 7,351 feet over a route of about 42 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June 1 to September 30. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses. The Endlich Mesa Trailhead is the parking point for the trip. Stump Lake and Aztec Mountain are both within about a mile and a half. Vallecito Campground is about 3.7 miles away, and Vallecito Reservoir is about 7 miles off.

Around this trail

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    Vallecito Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.7 mi from the trail

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