Salt Creek West to Rico-Silverton Trail
Durango to TH
35 Miles
Gain
3000 Feet
Condition
Closed
Region
Trail Length
15 Miles
Part of the Hermosa Creek Trail System.
Salt Creek Trail connects from the Southern end of Hermosa Creek Trail into the Colorado Trail (at high country). Once you’re on the Colorado Trail, the Rico-Silverton Trail spurs from the main Colorado Trail towards South Mineral Creek near Greysill Peak.
Map & Directions
Map Coordinates: 37.564854, -107.986593
Where's the Trailhead?
dIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD
Southern Hermosa Creek Access
Northern Hermosa Creek Access
To access Hermosa Creek Southern parking area: From Durango, take highway 550 North from Town and turn left at Hermosa Park Road. Cross the railroad tracks and follow up the road to the southern Hermosa Creek Trailhead located about 4 miles up Lower Hermosa Road which starts near the railroad track crossing in the small town of Hermosa north of Durango. Find the trail heading north near the junction of several dirt roads near the parking area.
Trailwork
help build our trails!
*TENTATIVE* Trail Construction: June 6th
Due to the ongoing nature of COVID-19, our trailwork kickoff has currently been postponed. While we hope we will be able to meet for our First Saturdays Trailwork in June, we are closely monitoring developments, and dates and times may change as a result. Please continue to check in here and on our social media for updated trailwork days!
