5.0 star · Difficult Out and Back

Madden Peak Out and Back

San Juan National Forest · La Plata County, Colorado

Trail length

13.5 km

Time

~3 hrs 57 min

Elevation Gain

754 m

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"An epic challenge to remember from the heart of La Plata County"

The Madden Peak Out and Back is a 13.5 km looped trail that starts and ends in Hesperus, La Plata County, Colorado. Based on our data, the trail is graded as Difficult. For information on how we grade trails, please read measuring the difficulty of a hiking trail on hiiker. Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates.

This trail can be completed in approx 2 days. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.