Log Chutes 1
Durango to TH
6 Miles
Gain
1600 Feet
Condition
Good
Region
Trail Length
4.8 Miles
Part of the Log Chutes trails system.
Log Chutes 1 is a difficult, 4.8-mile “lollipop-style loop” trail. Log Chutes 1 is the first trail from the Log Chutes trailhead and provides access to Log Chutes 2, Log Chutes 3 and Westview Loop. Log Chutes is a multi-use trail located just above the Colorado Trail Trailhead at Junction Creek in Durango. Log Chutes trails cross Junction Creek road as we move from Log Chutes 1 to the Westview loop on the road so watch for cars.
Map & Directions
Map Coordinates: 37.345597, -107.875172
Where's the Trailhead?
dIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD
Parking at Log Chutes/Junction Creek Upper Trailhead
From 9th Street and Main Avenue in Durango, head west on 9th Street toward Camino Del Rio. Turn right onto Camino Del Rio (Highway 550/ N. Main Avenue) Continue on North Main Avenue/Camino Del Rio; take a left onto West. 25th Street. West 25th Street turns slightly right and becomes Junction Creek Road. At a three-way intersection, stay left on Junction Creek Road, and continue right, past the dirt parking area for the Lower Colorado Trail. The road becomes dirt here. After 1 mile on this road you will see a second dirt parking area for Log Chutes.
Trailwork
help build our trails!
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!
