Mavreeso
- 11.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,133 ft
- climb
- 9,302 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 22 h ago
Is Mavreeso open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Mavreeso, 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.
Mavreeso is a hard out-and-back hike in the Mancos/Dolores Ranger District of Colorado's San Juan National Forest. The trail runs about 11.6 miles, gaining roughly 1,133 feet from a low point of 8,098 feet to a high point of 9,302 feet. It is a Forest Service route on natural surface, and it allows both horses and bikes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. That station sits about 1,268 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. The trip runs from about June 15 through October 15. Mavreeso Campground lies about 3.4 miles away, and Beaver Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.9 miles off. West Dolores Campground and the Stoner Mesa Trail are also within a few miles.
Local outfitters
- Sundance RV Park26 mi away
- HTR Resorts35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Beaver CreekCanoeing1.9 mi
Mavreeso CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain3.4 mi- Stoner Mesa TrailHiking3.7 mi
West Dolores CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain4.1 mi- GobleHiking4.9 mi
- Boggy Lookout TrailHiking6.4 mi
- Boggy Upper Loop TrailHiking6.4 mi
- Groundhog CreekHiking6.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Little TaylorHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Stoner Mesa TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
- GobleHiking · ~8 min drive
- Boggy Lookout TrailHiking · ~11 min drive
School HouseHiking · ~23 min drivePhoto: Sale Family Memories, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Calico South TrailHiking · ~20 min drive
- Boggy Upper Loop TrailHiking · ~11 min drive
- Groundhog CreekHiking · ~11 min drive
- BOGGY UPPER LOOPHiking · ~14 min drive
- Priest Gulch TrailHiking · ~20 min drive
Best time to visit Mavreeso
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.
Jan
35° / 22°
9 wet
Feb
38° / 24°
8 wet
Mar
47° / 30°
8 wet
Apr
55° / 35°
7 wet
May
65° / 44°
6 wet
Jun
76° / 54°
4 wet
Jul
82° / 58°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 57°
9 wet
Sep
71° / 50°
7 wet
Oct
58° / 40°
6 wet
Nov
45° / 30°
6 wet
Dec
35° / 22°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cortez 8 Se, CO, 30.9 mi away at 8,034 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.
