Colorado Trail System (High Country) 

The iconic Colorado Trail stretches 500 miles from Denver to its terminus in Durango and is one of the state’s great recreational assets.
The iconic Colorado Trail stretches 500 miles from Denver to its terminus in Durango and is one of the state’s great recreational assets.
A stunning day hike, or a great four-to-five day backpack trip near Vallecito, Colorado.
The 4-mile round trip hike near Vallecito Reservoir gains 1,150 feet in elevation and takes approximately four hours.
Most portions of this easy trail skirt the edge of Vallecito Lake.
These trails head up the ridges on the east side of Vallecito Lake, following creeks with waterfalls to open meadows.
Dry Fork Loop is a popular singletrack trail that connects to the Lower Colorado Trail.
Hoffheins allows the lower Colorado Trail to be accessed as a loop on Dry Fork Trail versus the iconic out-and-back.
The iconic Colorado Trail stretches 500 miles from Denver to its terminus in Durango and is one of the state’s great recreational assets.
Animas Mountain Trail is a moderately difficult loop that offers panoramic views of Durango, the Animas Valley, and Falls Creek area.
Within the wilderness area you can hike to high alpine valleys, mountain peaks and pristine lakes on hundreds of miles of marked trails in one of the largest wilderness areas in the U.S.