West Cross Creek Trail
Durango to TH
35 Miles
Gain
3430 Feet
Condition
Poor
Region
Trail Length
5.7 Miles
Part of the Hermosa Creek Trail System.
West Cross Creek Trail is a difficult 5.7-mile trail in the Hermosa Creek area. West Cross Creek Trail connects the main Hermosa Creek Trail to the Colorado Trail (at high country).
Map & Directions
Map Coordinates: 37.512606, -108.001587
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
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Thursday, September 12 Trailwork
Join us for a weekday trailwork party at [location TBD]. Thank you for volunteering with Trails 2000 at our trailwork party on Thursday, September 12 from 4:30 to 7:30pm!
Trip Reports and Recent Photos
West Cross Creek Trail
Submitted by: KT Howard
Date Visited:
6/12/21
Trail Condition:
Good
Comments:
Still about 10 downed trees on the trail. A bit dusty and dry but otherwise, good conditions.
