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San Juan
National Forest
Use: Light
Difficulty: Most Difficult
Distance: 6.0 miles
Big Bend Trail would make an excellent loop trail, as would
most other trails in the Hermosa Creek drainage. trail follows a stream
except for the top part, which follows a ridge. There are wonderful fishing
holes, beautiful views, and several types of wildflowers. You may see elk,
coyote, and an occasional bear. Water should always be purified, to avoid
problems with Giardia.
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Access #1
28 miles north of Durango on U.S. 550 to Durango Mtn. Resort, turn west to
Hermosa Park road. Follow for 10.5 miles to junction with Hotel Draw road.
Turn west and follow for approximately 5 miles to Scotch Creek road
junction. Directly after the junction is a gate with Highline Trail
(Colorado Trail) leading from it. Trail cuts off about 1.5 miles north of
Orphan Butte.
Access #2
Access bottom of trail from Hermosa Creek Trail. To reach trailhead for Big
Bend, hike approximately 4 miles on Hermosa Creek Trail and cross over the
bridge.
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