About trails in Garfield County, Colorado

Garfield County has 448 named trails on the map, covering 782 miles in total, an average of 1.7 miles per trail. That is the 10th largest mapped trail network among 54 counties in Colorado. 223 of them are tagged for hiking and 153 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Transfer Trail Road, at 20.4 miles. 33 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 12 trailheads, 180 campsites, 41 waterfalls, and 14 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are New Castle, Silt, and Rifle.

What the trails in Garfield County are like

By length, 215 are under a mile, 122 run 1 to 5 miles, and 33 are 5 miles or longer. 5 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Carhart Trail, at 5.2 miles.

Every one carries a difficulty rating: 53 easy, 243 moderate, and 74 hard. Of the 355 with measured elevation, Transfer Trail Road climbs the most, about 5,524 ft, and 56 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

448All trails

223Hiking 153Mountain biking

782Total miles

180Campsites

14Boat launches

41Waterfalls

12Trailheads

Transfer Trail Road20.4 mi Glenwood CanyonMTB18.7 mi Chinese Wall TrailHike16.0 mi Trappers Lake TrailHike14.4 mi Glenwood Canyon TrailHikeMTB13.8 mi Turret Creek TrailHike9.8 mi Island Lakes TrailHike9.5 mi South Fork TrailHike9.1 mi Mansfield Ditch Trail #2291Hike9.0 mi Flight of IcarusHike8.7 mi East Fork TrailHike8.7 mi Picket Pin Lily Pond TrailHike8.2 mi Lost Lakes TrailHike8.1 mi Sweetwater TrailHikeMTB7.7 mi Shingle Peak TrailHike7.7 mi Fourmile Park - North RoadHikeMTB7.6 mi Wall Lake TrailHike7.2 mi West Mountain TrailHike6.8 mi Big Fish TrailHike6.6 mi Wagon Wheel RoadHike6.5 mi Fayville OHV TrailHikeMTB5.9 mi Coulter Mesa State Trail5.8 mi Fawn Creek TrailHike5.6 mi Forest HollowHike5.5 mi Hooper Lake TrailHike5.4 mi Mandall Lakes TrailHike5.4 mi Clark Ridge RoadHike5.4 mi Transfer TrailHike5.4 mi Carhart TrailHike5.2 mi Lost Solar TrailHike5.2 mi Middle Derby TrailHike5.1 mi Park Creek TrailHike5.1 mi 8451F5.0 mi Northside LoopHikeMTB4.9 mi Doe Creek TrailHike4.9 mi Talbot TrailMTB4.8 mi Rim Lake TrailHike4.6 mi Dry Buck Loop Road4.5 mi BuckhornHikeMTB4.5 mi Himes Peak TrailHike4.3 mi Sunnyside Lakes TrailHike4.2 mi Johnny Meyers TrailHike4.2 mi Jess Weaver TrailHike4.1 mi Ute-Sweetwater TrailHike3.8 mi Little Trappers TrailHike3.8 mi Blair Lake TrailHike3.8 mi Indian Cliffs TrailHikeMTB3.8 mi Deer Lake TrailHike3.7 mi Nichols Creek TrailHike3.6 mi Derby Ridge TrailHike3.5 mi Roan Cliff ChaosHikeMTB3.5 mi bicycleMTB3.5 mi Talbott's Burning Mountain TrailHikeMTB3.5 mi Turret/Crescent TrailHike3.3 mi Hogback Truck Trail3.3 mi 8445D3.3 mi Bear River TrailHike3.2 mi GrandstaffHikeMTB3.2 mi TramwayHikeMTB3.2 mi Skinny Fish Lake TrailHike3.1 mi Coal CampHikeMTB3.1 mi Keyser Creek Trail3.1 mi Last Chance Trail #2158Hike3.0 mi 247I2.9 mi South W TrailHike2.9 mi Northside Access TrailHikeMTB2.9 mi Horse Mountain West RoadHikeMTB2.8 mi Hanging Lake TrailHikeMTB2.7 mi Red Mountain / Jeanne Golay TrailHikeMTB2.6 mi Fire in the MountainHikeMTB2.6 mi Rifle Arch TrailHike2.6 mi Grizzly Service RoadHike2.6 mi Cherry Creek Trail #2256Hike2.6 mi 8114C2.5 mi Big Top TrailHikeMTB2.5 mi South Derby TrailHike2.5 mi Boy ScoutHikeMTB2.5 mi Tower Trail2.5 mi 8220B2.5 mi Storm King Trail2.4 mi Duck Lake TrailHikeMTB2.4 mi Miller High Life TrailHikeMTB2.4 mi Buckhorn TraverseHikeMTB2.3 mi Swoop's LoopHikeMTB2.3 mi Boulder Lake TrailHike2.2 mi Main Elk Trail #2157Hike2.1 mi North Derby TrailHike2.1 mi Edge Lake TrailHike2.0 mi Hogback Ridge Trail2.0 mi Storm King Mountain Memorial TrailHike2.0 mi Stairway to HeavenHikeMTB2.0 mi Ute Service RoadHike1.9 mi JasperHikeMTB1.9 mi The LoraxHike1.9 mi North PorcupineHikeMTB1.9 mi InnieHikeMTB1.9 mi Roberts TrailHike1.8 mi Midland Bike PathMTB1.7 mi 8175B1.7 mi 8452C1.6 mi WulfsohnHikeMTB1.6 mi West Lost Lake TrailHike1.6 mi Faye's FuryHikeMTB1.6 mi Elk TraverseHikeMTB1.6 mi FairieHikeMTB1.5 mi Midland Avenue Bike PathHikeMTB1.5 mi 8241E1.5 mi Lightning BugHikeMTB1.5 mi Bailey Lakes TrailHike1.4 mi Nellie's TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi 8220BA1.4 mi 8226A1.4 mi 8120F1.4 mi OutieHikeMTB1.4 mi Atkinson Canal TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi 8220C1.3 mi Hog MesaHikeMTB1.3 mi Cattle TrailHike1.3 mi Spring Valley Summit TrailMTB1.3 mi Upper Wall Street (Turtle Traverse)HikeMTB1.3 mi Luark TrailHike1.3 mi Sweet MotherHikeMTB1.3 mi 8084C1.3 mi Notorious B-S.I.D.E TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Ward Peak TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Devils Causeway TrailHike1.2 mi Three Gulch TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Babbish TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Doghead Mtn1.2 mi 8149E1.2 mi 8451C1.2 mi Dante's PeakHikeMTB1.2 mi 8134A1.2 mi East ColorowHikeMTB1.1 mi Cucuy de los Cielos (CDC)HikeMTB1.1 mi 8285A1.1 mi Zeni'sHikeMTB1.1 mi Old Four Mile RoadHikeMTB1.1 mi Hogback Highway TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi 8086A1.1 mi FaceplantHikeMTB1.1 mi Sage LoopHikeMTB1.1 mi Watch Tower TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Meadows LoopHikeMTB1.1 mi 8243C1.1 mi 8120G1.1 mi 8107B1.1 mi The Rusty ShovelHikeMTB1.1 mi 8086C1.1 mi 8130D1.1 mi Wall StreetHikeMTB1.0 mi DreamerMTB1.0 mi 8091B1.0 mi BogusHikeMTB1.0 mi Ute Trail1.0 mi 8113A1.0 mi 8453G1.0 mi Coal Camp Upper Loop ConnectorHikeMTB1.0 mi 8226C1.0 mi Tuck and RollMTB1.0 mi Squirrel TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Uncle Joey'sHikeMTB0.9 mi Alpha BetaHikeMTB0.9 mi 8148E0.9 mi BLM Route 81120.9 mi Upper Wulfsohn TrailHike0.9 mi Trail 1HikeMTB0.9 mi Cross TrailHike0.9 mi Upper Blue RibbonHikeMTB0.9 mi Bobcat TrailHike0.9 mi Anderson Reservoir TrailHike0.9 mi Williams TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Sallee KeyHikeMTB0.8 mi 8167C0.8 mi 8085A0.8 mi SlackerMTB0.8 mi 8245B0.8 mi Lower Blue RibbonHikeMTB0.8 mi Back To SchoolHikeMTB0.8 mi 8112B0.8 mi Buck DownMTB0.8 mi 8072A0.8 mi 8020A0.8 mi Cheap SunglassesHikeMTB0.8 mi Upper Dipsy DoodleHikeMTB0.8 mi 1852 Johnson Pasture TrailHike0.8 mi 8275D0.8 mi Medaris DitchHikeMTB0.8 mi Battl'rMTB0.7 mi Glenwood Canyon Bike PathHikeMTB0.7 mi 8146B0.7 mi West ColorowHikeMTB0.7 mi Outer LoopHikeMTB0.7 mi Bonsai LoopHikeMTB0.7 mi CompassHikeMTB0.7 mi Prendergast HillHikeMTB0.7 mi 8112AC0.7 mi 8146D0.7 mi Adam's WayMTB0.7 mi McGinnis Lake TrailHike0.7 mi Half TimeHikeMTB0.7 mi Whiskey Tango ExpressHikeMTB0.7 mi 8112F0.7 mi Lookout MountainHikeMTB0.7 mi 8245A0.7 mi 8110B0.7 mi 8112A0.7 mi Double-track UpHikeMTB0.7 mi Ole' RollerHikeMTB0.7 mi 8290DA0.7 mi East Ridge LoopHikeMTB0.6 mi Home Trail0.6 mi Steve Bob TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Alpine Slide DownhillMTB0.6 mi Whiskey Tango Express (Upper)HikeMTB0.6 mi Old Turret Creek TrailHike0.6 mi Olsen Connector TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Sunlight Stables BypassHikeMTB0.6 mi Vanderhoofin' ItHikeMTB0.6 mi 8131C0.6 mi Skeeter's Ridge TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Midland Traverse0.6 mi 8290A0.6 mi 8282B0.6 mi Alpine Slide ClimbHikeMTB0.6 mi Rewind RidgeHikeMTB0.6 mi 8112C0.6 mi Gully 3 Climb TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi 8141A0.6 mi Mushroom RockHikeMTB0.6 mi Upper Wall StreetHikeMTB0.6 mi Glenwood Canyon Bike TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Steve BobHikeMTB0.6 mi 8146C0.6 mi 8114H0.5 mi 8097A0.5 mi 8281A0.5 mi 8166B0.5 mi PA 34-120.5 mi PubviewHikeMTB0.5 mi Wulfsohn Trail SouthHike0.5 mi Lower JolleyHikeMTB0.5 mi Oso's DHMTB0.5 mi 8149A0.5 mi Colorow Trail ConnectorHikeMTB0.5 mi Babbish ExpressHikeMTB0.5 mi 8126BB0.5 mi 8222AA0.5 mi CL SmoothHikeMTB0.5 mi Rio Grande Soft Surface TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Crimson RideHikeMTB0.5 mi BLM Route 8085A0.5 mi Carbondale Single TrackHikeMTB0.5 mi Picket Pin Switchbacks TrailHike0.4 mi 8114B0.4 mi Picket Pin Park TrailHike0.4 mi Middle Wall StreetHikeMTB0.4 mi RD160.4 mi 8112AB0.4 mi Sunset Point TrailHike0.4 mi Grizzly Creek TrailheadHike0.4 mi Coal Camp DownhillHikeMTB0.4 mi Medaris RidgeHikeMTB0.4 mi 8281AA0.4 mi 8445I0.4 mi Lower Dipsy DoodleHikeMTB0.4 mi 8222D0.4 mi Gully 2 Descent TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi 8114I0.4 mi 8226B0.4 mi Keener Lake TrailHike0.4 mi Davidson TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi 8112BC0.4 mi Lake of the Woods TrailHike0.4 mi B-LineMTB0.4 mi Sallee Key FlowHikeMTB0.3 mi 8222DB0.3 mi BLM Route 8091A0.3 mi Hot and Nasty (Upper)HikeMTB0.3 mi 8132A0.3 mi Upper JolleyHikeMTB0.3 mi Pioneer Cemetery TrailHike0.3 mi Trail 2HikeMTB0.3 mi MaverickMTB0.3 mi Salty DaltyHikeMTB0.3 mi GooseMTB0.3 mi 8112AA0.3 mi 8120B0.3 mi Middle JolleyHikeMTB0.3 mi Outlet Horse TrailHike0.3 mi 8445GA0.3 mi Dipsy Doodle ExtensionHikeMTB0.3 mi 8020E0.3 mi Gully 1 Climb TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi 8112BA0.3 mi Blue RibbonHikeMTB0.3 mi 8226CA0.3 mi 8126B0.3 mi 8091A0.3 mi Medaris WestHike0.3 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 25, 2026.