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 …
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 …
Archuleta Lake is a beautiful pristine lake at 11,800 feet just below Hopes Peak. There are nice flat spots to spend the night a little uphill. The lake has also some great fish, if you want to bring a rod.
Spotted Lake is a little smaller than Archuleta Lake a little further north. It is a great water source and has plenty of fish. Camping options are better at Archuleta Lake though.
Find some really nice flat spots at the east side of Archuleta Lake a little up the hill. There is plenty of space for numerous tents and the lake with its outlet is a great water source.