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Big Meadows Reservoir – Archuleta Trail loop from Big Meadows Reservoir

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Mineral County

Big Meadows Reservoir – Archuleta Trail loop from Big Meadows Reservoir

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Big Meadows Reservoir – Archuleta Trail loop from Big Meadows Reservoir

01:06

4.18km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Archuleta Trailhead at Big Meadows Reservoir

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The Archuleta Trailhead is located at the south shore of Big Meadows Reservoir. There is a large parking lot and a pit toilet. You can walk around the lake combining …

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702 m

Big Meadows Reservoir

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The Big Meadows Reservoir is a great spot for recreational activities such as hiking and fishing. There is a large parking lot, a pit toilet, a campground at the east …

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1.69 km

Archuleta Trail

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Starting at Big Meadows Reservoir, the Archuleta Trail is roughly 6.5 miles long to where it connects with the Continental Divide Trail and to the beautiful Archuleta Lake. It will …

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1.73 km

Trailhead sign

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At this sign you can extend your hike around Big Meadows Reservoir into the Weminuche Wilderness by following the Archuleta Trail that take you to Archuleta Lake. There is a …

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3.61 km

Lookout to Waterfall

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3.71 km

Big Meadows Reservoir

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Great hike. The southeast corner of the loop has many fallen trees that have not been cleared out for several years now. Just makes for an adventure going up, over, under, and through the woods.

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4.18 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.06 km

109 m

Surfaces

4.06 km

109 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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Big Meadows Reservoir – Archuleta Trail loop from Big Meadows Reservoir

Archuleta Trailhead at Big Meadows Reservoir

Big Meadows Reservoir

Archuleta Trail

Trailhead sign

Lookout to Waterfall

Big Meadows Reservoir

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