Vallecito Lake Trail System
Durango to TH
29 Miles
Gain
3000 Feet
Condition
Good
Region
Trail Length
75 Miles
Trails in this system
Located 18 miles from Durango, the community of Vallecito is nestled in a beautiful mountain valley 8,000 feet above sea level. The large lake is surrounded by a wonderful trail system, offering hiking, biking, camping, and water sports in the summer, and great Nordic trails in the winter.
For more information, visit the Vallecito Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Map & Directions
Map Coordinates: 37.476289, -107.549002
Where's the Trailhead?
dIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD
Vallecito Lake is located 18 miles northeast of Durango. From Durango, take Florida Road (CR 240) out of town (approximately 16 miles). At the T-intersection, take a left on CR 501 which will bring you to the lake.
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.
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Love the Trails Like a Local
Say Hi
Greet all trail users by saying hi when passing on the trail.
Announce Yourself
Say "on your left" as approaching other trail users from behind.
Pick Up After Yourself
Pick up after yourself and your pet. Please don’t litter.
Keep Dogs on a Leash
Keep your dogs on a leash or leave them at home. Off-leash dogs are not allowed on City Open Space and are the number one source of trail conflict.
Stay on the Trail
Help protect natural areas and habitats by staying on established trails. Creating "social trails", cutting switchbacks, or ignoring trail closures leads to greater erosion and impacts on ecosystems.
Give Uphill Traffic the
Right of Way
Uphill traffic always has the right of way. Downhill traffic must be in control, especially around blind corners, to avoid coming in contact with uphill traffic.
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