Colorado · Hiking · Weminuche Wilderness · Near South Fork

South Fork Archuleta

7.1 mi
round trip
1,321 ft
climb
11,383 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is South Fork Archuleta open right now?

Road closed

US 160: Wolf Creek Pass is listed as closed by CDOT 511.

  • US 160: Wolf Creek Pass

    Closed · ~4.8 km from South Fork Archuleta · CDOT 511

  • Closures and dangerous conditions on roads, bridges, and trails from flooding

    Agency closure covering Rio Grande National Forest · USFS · Rio Grande National Forest

As of · Source: CDOT 511. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

South Fork Archuleta is a 7.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Weminuche Wilderness, part of the Divide Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado. The trail climbs from about 10,344 feet to about 11,383 feet, a gain of 1,321 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trip is open year-round, and the surrounding area offers several other options within a few miles. Archuleta is about a mile away, and Spruce Lake is about 2.2 miles off. Big Meadows Campground and the Big Meadows Reservoir Boating Site are both within about 2.5 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Big Meadows Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Ramon's Mexican Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 14 mi
  • If it rains

    Quiller Gallery

    Gallery

    Gallery · 23 mi from South Fork

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