About trails in La Plata County, Colorado

La Plata County has 316 named trails on the map, covering 703 miles in total, an average of 2.2 miles per trail. That is the 13th largest mapped trail network among 54 counties in Colorado. 269 of them are tagged for hiking and 229 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Old Spanish Trail - Northern Route - Carracas to Durango, at 62.7 miles. 38 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 27 trailheads, 47 campsites, 11 waterfalls, and 11 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Durango, Bayfield, and Silverton.

What the trails in La Plata County are like

By length, 160 are under a mile, 118 run 1 to 5 miles, and 38 are 5 miles or longer. 13 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Stevens Creek Trail, at 14.5 miles.

Of the 228 with a difficulty rating, 22 easy, 199 moderate, and 7 hard. Of the 316 with measured elevation, Junction Creek Trail climbs the most, about 7,845 ft, and 57 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

316All trails

269Hiking 229Mountain biking

703Total miles

47Campsites

11Boat launches

11Waterfalls

27Trailheads

Old Spanish Trail - Northern Route - Carracas to DurangoHike62.7 mi Junction Creek TrailHikeMTB18.7 mi Hermosa Creek TrailHikeMTB18.5 mi Endlich Mesa TrailHikeMTB16.2 mi Animas River TrailHikeMTB14.8 mi Stevens Creek TrailMTB14.5 mi Missionary Ridge TrailMTB14.4 mi Little Elk Creek TrailHikeMTB11.3 mi Highline - Co.TrailHikeMTB11.2 mi Animas River Trail SystemHikeMTB8.8 mi Sidewinder TrailHikeMTB8.0 mi Clear Creek TrailHike7.5 mi South Rim TrailHikeMTB7.3 mi Pinkerton-Flagstaff TrailHikeMTB7.2 mi South Fork TrailHike7.1 mi Rim TrailMTB6.9 mi Big Lick Creek TrailHikeMTB6.9 mi Animas Mountain TrailHikeMTB6.8 mi Vallecito Creek Trail (529)Hike6.8 mi Old Car Loop TrailMTB6.7 mi Shearer Creek TrailHike6.7 mi Needle/Johnson Creek TrailHike6.5 mi City Reservoir TrailHike6.5 mi Johnson Creek TrailHike6.5 mi Burnt Timber TrailHike6.3 mi Sugar TrailHikeMTB6.1 mi Dutch Creek TrailHikeMTB5.9 mi Neglected TrailHike5.7 mi Pipeline ClearingHike5.6 mi Salt Creek TrailHike5.6 mi La Plata CanyonMTB5.5 mi Telegraph TrailMTB5.5 mi Vallecito TrailHike5.4 mi Twin Buttes TrailMTB5.4 mi Big Bend TrailHike5.4 mi Skull Rock TrailHikeMTB5.3 mi Corral Draw TrailHikeMTB5.2 mi Log Chutes 3HikeMTB5.1 mi Bear Creek TrailHikeMTB4.7 mi Lime Mesa TrailHike4.7 mi Endlich Mesa Trail (534)HikeMTB4.6 mi Jones Creek TrailHikeMTB4.2 mi Dry Fork TrailHikeMTB4.0 mi Purgatory TrailHike4.0 mi Haflin Creek TrailHikeMTB4.0 mi Log Chutes 1 TrailHikeMTB3.8 mi West Cross TrailHikeMTB3.8 mi Raiders Ridge TrailMTB3.7 mi Log Chutes 3 TrailHikeMTB3.7 mi Spirit TrailMTB3.7 mi Youngs Canyon TrailHikeMTB3.6 mi East Creek TrailHike3.5 mi Carbon Junction TrailMTB3.5 mi Sunlight Creek RouteHike3.5 mi Cave Basin TrailHike3.4 mi Basin Creek Ohv Trail3.4 mi Starvation Creek TrailHike3.4 mi Red RimMTB3.3 mi First Fork TrailHikeMTB3.3 mi Lions Den TrailMTB3.3 mi Lightner Creek TrailMTB3.1 mi Red Creek TrailHikeMTB3.0 mi Goulding Creek TrailHikeMTB3.0 mi Runlett Park TrailHikeMTB3.0 mi Elbert Creek Trail (512)HikeMTB3.0 mi Cuchillo TrailHikeMTB3.0 mi Cutthroat TrailHike3.0 mi Perins Gultch/Ridge TrailMTB2.9 mi Horse Gulch RoadHike2.9 mi Neptune Ohv TrailHike2.8 mi LupineHikeMTB2.8 mi Boren Creek Ohv TrailMTB2.7 mi Goeglein GulchMTB2.7 mi Power LineMTB2.7 mi Half Ridge TrailMTB2.6 mi Rail Spike LoopHikeMTB2.5 mi Baldy Mountain RoadMTB2.5 mi Bear Creek Loop TrailHikeMTB2.5 mi Mesa ConnectorHikeMTB2.5 mi Power Line TrailHikeMTB2.5 mi Sliderock - Co.Trail TrailHikeMTB2.4 mi Wilson Gultch TrailMTB2.4 mi Cliff Rock Loop TrailHikeMTB2.4 mi Little Bull CreekHike2.3 mi Pine ChuteHikeMTB2.3 mi Bedrock Creek Ohv Trail2.3 mi Cowboy TrailHikeMTB2.2 mi Shuttle Bunny ShortcutHikeMTB2.2 mi Needle Creek Trail (504)Hike2.2 mi Florida RdMTB2.2 mi Old Gold Run TrailHike2.1 mi Southern Rim TrailMTB2.1 mi Florida Road TrailMTB2.1 mi SkylineMTB2.1 mi Old Endlich Mesa TrailHike2.1 mi Lake Eileen TrailHike2.1 mi CucilloMTB2.0 mi True Creek RoadHike2.0 mi Dark Canyon TrailHikeMTB2.0 mi Mud SpringsHikeMTB2.0 mi East Florida RoadHikeMTB2.0 mi Madden Creek Access Ohv TrailHike1.8 mi Miners Trace TrailHike1.8 mi Madden Creek Proper Ohv TrailHike1.8 mi Westview Loop TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi Switcher LoopHikeMTB1.8 mi Smoke JumperHikeMTB1.7 mi Chicago Basin TrailHike1.7 mi Skyline TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Arbogas Loop TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Tower RoadHikeMTB1.7 mi Ute Creek TrailHike1.7 mi Middle Mountain DriveHikeMTB1.7 mi Big Canyon TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Rooster TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Crite's Connect TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Hyper-Extended Ridge TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Skid RidgeHikeMTB1.5 mi Manilla VanillaHike1.5 mi Junction TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Bedrock Creek Ohv Spur Trail1.5 mi FalconMTB1.4 mi Crites Connect TrailMTB1.4 mi Lone Pine RoadHikeMTB1.4 mi Downhill TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi North LollipopHikeMTB1.3 mi Bedrock Spur Ohv TrailHike1.3 mi SawmillHikeMTB1.3 mi Log Chutes AltHikeMTB1.3 mi Upper Twin Buttes TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Durango Mesa Park ConnectorHikeMTB1.3 mi Aspen Loop TrailHike1.3 mi Rocky Road TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Log Chutes 2 TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Meadow Loop TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Hoffheins Connection TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Dog ParkHikeMTB1.3 mi Campgrounds Trail1.2 mi SwerveHikeMTB1.2 mi Intermediate DownhillHikeMTB1.2 mi Mike'sMTB1.2 mi Mike's TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Upper Ed & Flo TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Wagon TrailHike1.2 mi AquilaHikeMTB1.2 mi Jacobs Cliff TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi TawkerMTB1.1 mi Hidden Valley TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Ute CreekHike1.1 mi Lime Mesa C RoadHike1.1 mi Pioneer TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Perins RidgeHike1.1 mi Narrow Gauge TrailHike1.1 mi Beri Atv TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Hogsback TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Lampost TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Perins GulchHike1.0 mi Stacy'S Loop TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Upper MerveHikeMTB1.0 mi Sugar to Skyline ConnectorHikeMTB1.0 mi Haviland View TrailHike1.0 mi RidgeViewHikeMTB0.9 mi Bodo LoopHikeMTB0.9 mi Johnson Creek Trail (821)Hike0.9 mi Meadow Beginner DownhillHikeMTB0.9 mi Sailing Hawks TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Cliff Line TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Ella VitaMTB0.9 mi Ella Vita TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Rockridge Gravel PathHikeMTB0.9 mi Arbogas TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Hermosa View TrailHike0.9 mi Bench Loop0.9 mi Telegraph ConnectorHikeMTB0.8 mi Mesa to Horse Gulch Intermediate DownhillHikeMTB0.8 mi Perins Gulch TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Extended Ridge TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi La Plata Canyon D Ohv Trail0.8 mi Lake Simpatico TrailHike0.8 mi Zip Line TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Wilbert'S Way TrailHike0.8 mi Chris Park TrailHike0.8 mi Railroad TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Milky Way TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Skyridge TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi East Florida D RoadHikeMTB0.7 mi Castle Rock TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Meadow Knob ConnectorHikeMTB0.7 mi Water Tank RoadHike0.7 mi Sale BarnHikeMTB0.7 mi Meadow TrailHike0.7 mi Classic Trail0.7 mi Upper Bc&F TrailMTB0.7 mi Rockridge SingletrackHikeMTB0.7 mi SendIt TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Water Tank East Side SpurHikeMTB0.7 mi Hogs Foot TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi VultureHikeMTB0.7 mi Forbay Lakes RoadHike0.6 mi Outback Trail0.6 mi Water Tank West Side TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Cucillo Sugar ConnectorMTB0.6 mi Beginner Loop0.6 mi City Reservoir Trail (542)Hike0.6 mi Lower Loop TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Ed & Flo TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Vallecito Horse Route 1 TrailHike0.6 mi PonderosaHikeMTB0.6 mi Log Chutes Trail 3 ExtHikeMTB0.6 mi Waterdog TrotHike0.6 mi Brown'S Ridge TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Grabens Loop TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Endlich Mesa Spur TrailHike0.6 mi Cross Mountain Trail0.6 mi Charmed TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Vallecito Vis TrailHike0.6 mi TamarronHike0.6 mi OllosHikeMTB0.6 mi Sunlight Peak Climber's RouteHike0.6 mi BirketHikeMTB0.6 mi Animas Overlook TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Trail 3HikeMTB0.5 mi UpperSpur-PonderosaHikeMTB0.5 mi Oxbow Park TrailHike0.5 mi School perimeter pathHikeMTB0.5 mi Crestview TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Cowboy Upper TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Three Springs TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Ned's HillHikeMTB0.5 mi Windom Peak Climber's RouteHike0.5 mi Animas Mountain UpperHikeMTB0.5 mi BC&F RoadHikeMTB0.5 mi Log ChutesHikeMTB0.5 mi Upper Drop Zone ClimbHikeMTB0.5 mi Beri View TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Mercy LoopHikeMTB0.5 mi Lupine Trace TrailHike0.5 mi Falcon TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Ben's Down 'N OutHikeMTB0.5 mi Grandview Singletrack OptionHikeMTB0.5 mi Cowboy Cuttoff TrailHike0.5 mi Cap's TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Tanke Verde TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi East Animas Climbing Area Trail0.4 mi Train TracksHikeMTB0.4 mi Medicine TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi BoulderingHikeMTB0.4 mi Engleharts TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Lech TrailHike0.4 mi Tech Center DriveHikeMTB0.4 mi Yeti RunHikeMTB0.4 mi American DreamHikeMTB0.4 mi Freeman Park Trail (548)Hike0.3 mi County Road 237Hike0.3 mi Yellow Brick Road TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Fire LineHikeMTB0.3 mi Mini HogHikeMTB0.3 mi 8 Bells TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Old Cave Basin TrailHike0.3 mi Falcon Kearney ConnectHikeMTB0.3 mi High Pine RoadHikeMTB0.3 mi Sunlight Lake RouteHike0.3 mi Star Wars TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Upper GrabensHikeMTB0.3 mi Aspen Loop0.3 mi EZ TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Sale Barn ExtentionHikeMTB0.3 mi Perins PeakHike0.3 mi Bread Express TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Humane Society HillHikeMTB0.3 mi Hogs Wild TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Downhill Trail 2HikeMTB0.3 mi Dirt Lover TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Dump RoadHikeMTB0.3 mi Log Chute WestHikeMTB0.3 mi Bandito TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Chapman Hill Flow TrailMTB0.3 mi Lower MerveHikeMTB0.3 mi Grabens Interior TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Da Dump TrailHikeMTB0.2 mi Water Tank West Side Spur TrailHikeMTB0.2 mi HairballHikeMTB0.2 mi Pautskey PointHikeMTB0.2 mi Lower Animas MountainHikeMTB0.2 mi SquawkerHikeMTB0.2 mi Drop OverHikeMTB0.2 mi Flame Out TrailHikeMTB0.2 mi Half RidgeHikeMTB0.2 mi Talker TrailHikeMTB0.2 mi Junction ConnectorHikeMTB0.2 mi TelegraphHikeMTB0.2 mi Animas Mountain 3HikeMTB0.2 mi Tech Cutoff TrailHikeMTB0.2 mi Jacob's LadderHikeMTB0.2 mi Middle Sailing HawksHikeMTB0.2 mi Boston Coal & Fuel RailroadHikeMTB0.2 mi Bedrock Spur To Allard Ohv Trail0.2 mi Jump LineHikeMTB0.2 mi Bonus Loop TrailHikeMTB0.2 mi LechHike0.2 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 September 24, 2026.