Colorado · Hiking

Maverick

10.6 mi
round trip
170 ft
climb
7,662 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Maverick open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Maverick, 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.

Maverick is a 10.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Mancos/Dolores Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in southwestern Colorado. The trail gains about 170 feet in elevation over its course, from a low point near 7,487 feet to a high of about 7,662 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's natural surface makes it suitable for horses and bikes as well as hikers. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Yellow Jacket, about 11.6 miles away, put September highs around 75°F with lows near 47°F, while May runs about 69°F by day and 40°F at night. That station sits roughly 570 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. The Boggy Draw Trailhead is the parking for the hike, and the trail stays open from about June 15 to October 15. Boggy and Little Bean Canyon both lie within about a mile of the start. The Dolores Boulders climbing area is about 2.7 miles away, and House Creek campground is about 3.8 miles out.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Maverick

    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.

    1. Jan

      40° / 17°

    2. Feb

      42° / 19°

    3. Mar

      51° / 27°

    4. Apr

      60° / 33°

    5. May

      69° / 40°

    6. Jun

      81° / 50°

    7. Jul

      86° / 55°

    8. Aug

      83° / 55°

    9. Sep

      75° / 47°

    10. Oct

      63° / 36°

    11. Nov

      50° / 26°

    12. Dec

      40° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yellow Jacket 4ne, CO, 11.6 mi away at 7,090 ft. The station sits about 600 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.