While nearby Purgatory Resort offers plenty of downhill action, the trails around Durango, Colorado, will keep you entertained all winter long. From snowshoeing routes to the best places to go ski touring, there’s no reason to stay indoors when the snow flies.
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Boggy Draw Trail System
The Boggy Trailhead also hosts three other trails that offer a wide variety of terrain and range of difficulties.
Colorado Trail System (Lower)
The iconic Colorado Trail stretches 500 miles from Denver to its terminus in Durango and is one of the state’s great recreational assets.
Dalla Mountain Park Trail System
Dalla Mountain Park is a popular destination among climbers, hikers and mountain bikers alike.
Fort Lewis Trail System
A system of trails located directly in-town on the Fort Lewis College Mesa, with many different options for different ages and skill levels.
Grandview Ridge Trail System
The Grandview Ridge trail system includes several very fun local trails and is easily accessible from downtown Durango, located next to (and connecting to) the Horse Gulch trail system.
High Country Trails
Durango has dozens of miles of high country trails located just outside of town, perfect for hiking, biking, and exploring Southwest Colorado.
Horse Gulch Trail System
The Horse Gulch/Telegraph Trail System is the perfect trail system for all levels and user types. Located right in-town, it is a local favorite for hiking and mountain biking, and with so many different connectin
La Plata Canyon Trail System
La Plata Canyon is in an area west of Durango with many mid country trail options.
Log Chutes Trail System
Log Chutes is a multi-use trail located just above the Colorado Trail Trailhead at Junction Creek in Durango
Overend Mountain Park Trail System
The main area of Overend Mountain Park encompasses about 300 acres, located right in-town of Durango. Easily accessible, it’s a favorite among Durango locals.
Priest Lake – Telluride
With hiking and lake access in the summer, and nordic skiing in the winter, Priest Lake offers a multitude of outdoor activities.
Purgatory Trail System
Divinity Flow Trail, or Purgatory Flow Trail, located at Purgatory Resort, is a 1.5 mile intermediate trail, and Durango’s longest downhill flow trail.
Silverton Area Trails
Near Silverton you’ll find a number of thirteeners that can be completed as day hikes, including Kendall Mountain, Kendall Peak and Stony Peak.
Telluride Valley Floor
The Telluride Valley Floor stretches for three miles along the CO-145 spur. This 570-acre forever-wild protected gateway to Telluride features meadows, the San Miguel River, and a year-round activity trail.
Trout Lake – Telluride
Telluride’s Trout Lake offers great places to fish, kayak, canoe, and SUP in the summertime, and nordic skiing and snowshoeing in the winter.
Twin Buttes Trail System
While a popular mountain bike location, Twin Buttes is also a multi-use trail system just west of Downtown Durango.
Vallecito Nordic Winter Trails
Vallecito Reservoir has beautiful groomed nordic skiing and snowshoeing trails in winter months.
