Log Chutes 3
Durango to TH
6 Miles
Gain
993 Feet
Condition
Fair
Region
Trail Length
3.8 Miles
Part of the Log Chutes trails system.
Log Chutes 3 is a difficult, 3.75-mile trail accessed from Log Chutes 2. Log Chutes 3 is the top-most loop in the Log Chutes trail system and crosses Junction Creek Road, so be aware of oncoming-traffic. 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: 37.354876, -107.907788
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!
Trip Reports and Recent Photos
Log Chutes 3
Submitted by: Anonymous
Date Visited:
4/15/21
Trail Condition:
Good
Comments:
Trail in good shape. Two downed aspen trees in the old grove approx. 1/4 mile from end of trail as you approach the road. Upper Log Chute trail holding.
