Salt Creek West to Rico-Silverton Trail
Durango to TH
35 Miles
Gain
3000 Feet
Condition
Good
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!
EMT Trailwork | Wednesday, July 13th
Join us for trail maintenance on Engineer Mountain Trail on July 13th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Please note, registration is required to join us for Trailwork; please click below to register.
