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At Wolf Creek Pass, the Continental Divide Trail crosses Highway 160. It is a good spot to get on or off the trail or for hitching into South Fork (to the north) or Pagosa Springs (to the south). Be careful when crossing the highway as it is quite busy.

Treasure Falls plummets down toward the trail from a high rocky outcropping over 100 feet high. The trail to the falls is short and easy, and there are many little overlooks with insightful signposts describing your trek through geological time.

This is a great little trail from which you get an epic view up the Piedra River valley off the dramatic ledge dropoff. Be sure to check out the ice caves at the top, either before or after your run.

From here you can take the stock drive trail south across the mountains or follow the much flatter Little Sand Trail up Weminuche Creek.

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 shore and a hiking trail to circle around the lake. If you want to extend your adventure, you can take the Archuleta Trail to get into the mountains.

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 take you along creeks, through forest, open meadows and through Aspen forests.

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 trail register that you should use for your protection in case you get lost.

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 a section of the Archuleta Lake with the Big Meadows Loop Trail. The Archuleta Trail leads up to Archuleta Lake in the Weminuche Wilderness and connects with the Continental Divide Trail.