
Adventures
Hiking
Unbridled adventure for your whole family
Explore miles of trails that offer unbridled adventure for the whole family. From simple half-mile strolls for the novice hiker, to 5-mile treks through the wilderness, this area’s got it all. Not only will you get a great workout in, you’ll also experience spectacular scenery and a variety of wildlife!
Here are some of our favorite hikes:
Big Meadows Lake Trail #839 (Archuleta Trail)
Distance: 2 Miles to Weminuche wilderness border
Difficulty: Intermediate, elevation gain of 3,000 ft.
Starting at Big Meadows Lake, walk around or take the Archuleta Lake trail at the upper end of the lake.
Giant Fir Tree Trail
Distance: 1/2 mile
Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate
Trail starts at the end of Beaver Creek Reservoir, on the left side marked "The Fir".
Hunter’s Lake #800
Distance: 1 mile
Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate (11,000 - 11,400ft.)
Trailhead past Big Meadows by 11 miles. Begins at wilderness boundary, continue around the lake to the Highland and Tie Hill trails.
Middle Alder Creek #797
Distance: 5 Miles
Difficulty: Intermediate
First switchback past Alder Creek Guard Station is the trail starting point. The trail crosses over a small creek with a lot of windfall. Roughly 4 miles up you’ll find an abandoned cabin and sawmill site. Motorcycle friendly.
Million Reservoir
Distance: 1/2 mile
Difficulty: Beginner (8,700ft.)
Access parking lot from Beaver Creek Road drive about 5 miles away.
Tewksberry Trail #842
Distance: 5 miles
Difficulty: Intermediate
Follow Beaver Creek Road a few miles until you the sign "Tewksberry Trail" on the right. Follow that road and stay to the right. Behind the horse corrals you can find the trail.Motorcycle friendly.
Crater Lake Trail #707
Distance 4 1/2 miles
Difficulty: Strenuous, with elevation gain of 2,000 ft.
Take road #380 until you the Crater Lake trail marker.
Highland #832
Distance: 1/2 mile
Difficulty: Intermediate (10,500-12,200ft.)
Follow Big Meadows road until the dead-end, the trail starts on your left side.
Spruce Lakes #710
Distance: 3-4 miles to intersection then 3/4 mile
Take Big Meadows road, Archuleta trail to intersection with trail 750, turn left onto 710 intersection
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