Colorado · Hiking

Tava Yaakwi

6.8 mi
loop
369 ft
climb
7,802 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Tava Yaakwi open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Tava Yaakwi is a 6.8-mile loop hike in the Mancos/Dolores Ranger District of Colorado's San Juan National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 7,426 feet to about 7,802 feet, with a total elevation gain of 369 feet. It is a hard route, and the climb is spread across the loop rather than concentrated in one stretch. The trail is open from June 15 through October 31, and the parking is at the House Creek Winter Trailhead. Plan for about 2.5 hours on the trail. The route is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 69°F in May to about 75°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. That station sits roughly 700 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The Little Bean Trail for mountain biking is just 0.1 mile away, and the Dolores Boulders and Brass Monkey Area climbing spots are each about half a mile off. House Creek campground is about 4 miles away.

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 Tava Yaakwi

    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, 11.1 mi away at 7,090 ft. The station sits about 700 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.