Big Meadows/Archuleta Trailhead # 839
Rio Grande Forest, Colorado
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June 30th, 2026
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About this place
“Campers staying at Big Meadows between September 7 and 11, 2018 can expect loud noises between 9 am and 6 pm due to a blasting project in the Spruce Lakes area, approximately 5 miles southwest of the campground”.This trailhead is located at the reservoir boatramp on the northeast corner of the lake.The facility consists of a parking lot, pit toilet, and trail signing. This is a major trailhead to the Weminuche Wilderness and Archuleta Lake as well as a connector to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDNST).
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GPS 37.54190, -106.80246
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Nearby places
- Big Meadows Reservoir Boating Site Boat Ramp 0.0 mi
- Big Meadows Reservoir State Wildlife Area Wildlife Area 0.4 mi
- Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central CO) Campground (Paid Public) 0.4 mi
- Hope Creek Trailhead Trailhead 0.8 mi
- Big Meadows Trailhead Hiking Trail 1.5 mi
- Pass Creek Lake Fishing Site Fishing Access 2.3 mi
- Lake Fork Trailhead #836 Hiking Trail 2.3 mi
- Columbine Picnic Site Tourist Attraction 3.2 mi
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