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Archuleta County Colorado Hiking Trails

Big Bend Trail #519

San Juan National Forest

Use: Light
Difficulty: Most Difficult
Distance: 6.0 miles

Big Bend Trail would make an excellent loop trail, as would most other trails in the Hermosa Creek drainage. trail follows a stream except for the top part, which follows a ridge. There are wonderful fishing holes, beautiful views, and several types of wildflowers. You may see elk, coyote, and an occasional bear. Water should always be purified, to avoid problems with Giardia.

Access #1
28 miles north of Durango on U.S. 550 to Durango Mtn. Resort, turn west to Hermosa Park road. Follow for 10.5 miles to junction with Hotel Draw road. Turn west and follow for approximately 5 miles to Scotch Creek road junction. Directly after the junction is a gate with Highline Trail (Colorado Trail) leading from it. Trail cuts off about 1.5 miles north of Orphan Butte.

Access #2
Access bottom of trail from Hermosa Creek Trail. To reach trailhead for Big Bend, hike approximately 4 miles on Hermosa Creek Trail and cross over the bridge.

 
 
 
 
 
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