Velocity Basin is a cirque basin with a small turquoise lake at its base. At an elevation of 11,315 ft above sea level, it is accessed from CR 52 outside of Silverton.
Bolam Pass Road climbs 4 miles until the road levels out and connects to the Colorado Trail (at high country).
Excerpt needed
Spud Lake a short and sweet family friendly high country trail open to hiking which ends at Spud Lake.
Divinity Flow Trail, or Purgatory Flow Trail, located at Purgatory Resort, is a 1.5-mile intermediate trail, and Durango’s longest downhill flow trail.
La Plata Canyon trail is a long sustained climb up the La Plata Canyon Road to the Colorado Trail at Kennebec Pass.
White Creek Trail is a difficult and scenic high country trail near Cunningham Gulch and Highland Mary Lakes trails.
Crater Lake is a beautiful 5.4-mile one way trail near Andrew’s Lake, popular for day hikes in the high country.
Deer Creek trail is a difficult, 4.6-mile trail that climbs steadily to meet Coal Creek, then Engineer Mountain Trail.
The Animas Overlook Trail is a difficult trail which begins/ends at the Animas Overlook and continues 3 miles to meet Log Chutes 1.
Trails are the cornerstone of our community and the gateway to the outdoors.
Help support our work so you can continue to connect to the outdoors by giving to Durango Trails!
The trails you’re about to enjoy wouldn’t exist without our year-round work to plan, build, and maintain them.
And we wouldn’t exist without your support!
Please consider financially contributing to help us continue to build and maintain great trails.
