The journey that you are about to embark upon follows a portion, or perhaps the entire 485 miles of recreational trail that crosses Colorado from Denver to Durango. The Trail passes through six National Forests, six Wilderness areas, traverses five major river systems and penetrates eight of the states mountain ranges. The Colorado Trail is administered and maintained by Colorado Trail Foundation volunteers in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. What makes The Colorado Trail unique is that it was developed with the efforts of thousands of volunteers, all interested in the conservation and recreational exploration of Colorado’s stunning mountainous areas.
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1CDT CT - Archuleta
Segment 18 - Colorado Hwy-114 to Saguache Park Rd
Salida
2 miles
2CDT CT - Breckenridge
Segment 6 - Kenosha Pass to Gold Hill TH
Breckenridge
3 miles
3CDT CT - Canby Mountain
Segment 23 - Carson Saddle to Stony Pass TH
Carson Peak
1 mile
4CDT CT - Carson Saddle
Spring Creek Pass TH to Carson Saddle
Carson Peak
3,524 ft
5CDT CT - Copper Mountain
Segment 8 - Copper Mountain to Tennessee Pass TH
Copper Mountain
2 miles
6CDT CT - East Fork Middle Pole
Segment 23 - Carson Saddle to Stony Pass TH
Carson Peak
8 miles
7CDT CT - Georgia Pass to North Fork
Segment 6 - Kenosha Pass to Gold Hill TH
Park County
7 miles
8CDT CT - Gold Hill
Segment 7 - Goldhill TH to Copper Mountain
Breckenridge
4 miles
9CDT CT - Horseshoe Gulch
Segment 6 - Kenosha Pass to Gold Hill TH
Breckenridge
3 miles
10CDT CT - Jarosa Mesa
Spring Creek Pass TH to Carson Saddle
Carson Peak
16 miles
11CDT CT - La Garita Stock Driveway
Segment 23 - Carson Saddle to Stony Pass TH
Carson Peak
4 miles
12CDT CT - Los Creek
Segment 18 - Colorado Hwy-114 to Saguache Park Rd
Salida
3,406 ft
13CDT CT - Lujan (Summit Trail)
Segment 17 - Sargents Mesa to Colorado Hwy-114
Sargents
2 miles
14CDT CT - Maggie Gulch
Segment 23 - Carson Saddle to Stony Pass TH
Silverton
1 mile
15CDT CT - Miners Creek
Segment 7 - Goldhill TH to Copper Mountain
Breckenridge
7 miles
16CDT CT - Mitchell Creek
Segment 8 - Copper Mountain to Tennessee Pass TH
Leadville
4 miles
17CDT CT - Monarch Crest Trail
Salida
10 miles
18CDT CT - Muggins Gulch
Segment 6 - Kenosha Pass to Gold Hill TH
Breckenridge
6 miles
19CDT CT - North Clear Creek
Segment 23 - Carson Saddle to Stony Pass TH
Carson Peak
2,710 ft
20CDT CT - Pine Creek
Segment 18 - Colorado Hwy-114 to Saguache Park Rd
Salida
7 miles
21CDT CT - Saguache Park
Segment 18 - Colorado Hwy-114 to Saguache Park Rd
Sargents
2 miles
22CDT CT - Saguache Park Br 1
Segment 18 - Colorado Hwy-114 to Saguache Park Rd
Salida
2 miles
23CDT CT - Sargents Mesa
Segment 17 - Sargents Mesa to Colorado Hwy-114
Methodist Mountain Trail System
18 miles
24CDT CT - Searle Pass
Segment 8 - Copper Mountain to Tennessee Pass TH
Copper Mountain
15 miles
25CDT CT - Tennessee Pass
Segment 9 & 10 - Tennessee Pass TH to Mount Massive TH
Leadville
3 miles
26CDT CT - Twin Lakes Dam
Segment 11 - Mount Massive TH to Clear Creek Road
Twin Lakes
3,894 ft
27CDT CT - Twin Lakes North
Segment 11 - Mount Massive TH to Clear Creek Road
Twin Lakes
11 miles
28CDT CT - Twin Lakes South
Segment 11 - Mount Massive TH to Clear Creek Road
Twin Lakes
1 mile
29CDT CT - Wheeler NRT
Segment 7 - Gold Hill TH to Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain
2 miles
30CDT CT - Windy Peak
Segment 16 - Marshall Pass TH to Sargents Mesa
Salida
11 miles
31County Road 11
Segment 9 & 10 - Tennessee Pass TH to Mount Massive TH
Lake County
1 mile
32CT - Blackhawk
Segment 26 - Bolam Pass Rd to Hotel Draw Rd
Durango
2 miles
33CT - Blackhawk Pass
Segment 26 - Bolam Pass Rd to Hotel Draw Rd
Rico
9 miles
34CT - Buffalo Creek
Segment 3 - Little Scraggy Trailhead to FS-560 (Wellington Lake Road) TH
Buffalo Creek
12 miles
35CT - Camp Hale
Segment 8 - Copper Mountain to Tennessee Pass TH
Leadville
3,386 ft
36CT - Clear Creek
Segment 11 - Mount Massive TH to Clear Creek Road
Twin Lakes
2 miles
37CT - Clear Creek Canyon Road
Segment 12 - Clear Creek Rd to Avalanche
Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
2 miles
38CT - Fooses Creek
Segment 15 - US-50 to Marshall Pass TH
Salida
3 miles
39CT - Georgia Pass
Segment 6 - Kenosha Pass to Gold Hill TH
Breckenridge
6 miles
40CT - Halfmoon Road
Segment 9 & 10 - Tennessee Pass TH to Mount Massive TH
Lake County
5 miles
41CT - Highline (Big Bend Middle)
Segment 27 - Hotel Draw Rd to Kennebec TH
Durango
3,297 ft
42CT - Highline (North)
Segment 27 - Hotel Draw Rd to Kennebec TH
Durango
2 miles
43CT - Highline (Orphan Butte)
Segment 27 - Hotel Draw Rd to Kennebec TH
Durango
15 miles
44CT - Highline (Ryman Creek)
Segment 27 - Hotel Draw Rd to Kennebec TH
Durango
4,534 ft
45CT - Highway 24
Segment 9 & 10 - Tennessee Pass TH to Mount Massive TH
Lake County
12 miles
46CT - Junction Creek
Segment 28 - Kennebec TH to Junction Creek TH
Durango
18 miles
47CT - Kenosha Pass East
Segment 5 - Long Gulch to Kenosha Pass
Park County
6 miles
48CT - Kenosha Pass West
Segment 6 - Kenosha Pass to Goldhill TH
Park County
6 miles
49CT - Lost Park Road
Park County
7 miles
50CT - Marshall Pass
Segment 16 - Marshall Pass TH to Sargents Mesa
Salida
3 miles
51CT - Matukat Road
FS-560 (Wellington Lake Road) TH to Long Gulch TH
Colorado
21 miles
52CT - Meadow Drive
Segment 9 & 10 - Tennessee Pass TH to Mount Massive TH
Leadville
4,875 ft
53CT - Mount Princeton
Segment 13 - Avalanche to Chalk Creek TH
Salida
10 miles
54CT - Platte Canyon
Indian Creek
9 miles
55CT - Powerline
Segment 11 - Mount Massive TH to Clear Creek Road
Twin Lakes
1 mile
56CT - Powerline Road
Segment 11 - Mount Massive TH to Clear Creek Road
Twin Lakes
1,837 ft
57CT - Raleigh Peak
Buffalo Creek
10 miles
58CT - Rico Silverton
Segment 25 - Molas Pass to Bolam Pass Rd
Coal Bank and Molas Pass
9 miles
59CT - Rock Creek Road
FS-560 (Wellington Lake Road) TH to Long Gulch TH
Park County
4,892 ft
60CT - Saguache Park Road
Segment 18,19,20 - Saguache Park to Spring Creek Pass
Sargents
2 miles
61CT - Sliderock
Segment 28 - Kennebec TH to Junction Creek TH
Durango
2 miles
62CT - South Twin Lakes
Segment 11 - Mount Massive TH to Clear Creek Road
Twin Lakes
4 miles
63CT - State Highway 300
Lake County
4,226 ft
64CT - Stoney Pass Road
FS-560 (Wellington Lake Road) TH to Long Gulch TH
Lost Creek Wilderness Area
13 miles
65CT - Tabeguache Peak
Segment 14 - Chalk Creek TH to US-50
Salida
20 miles
66CT - Tarryall Road
FS-560 (Wellington Lake Road) TH to Long Gulch TH
Colorado
26 miles
67CT - Twin Sisters
Segment 25 - Molas Pass to Bolam Pass Rd
Coal Bank and Molas Pass
10 miles
68CT - Waterton Canyon
Indian Creek
7 miles
69CT - Wurts Ditch Road
Segment 9 & 10 - Tennessee Pass TH to Mount Massive TH
Leadville
1,693 ft
70CT Connector
Segment 6 - Kenosha Pass to Gold Hill TH
Breckenridge
1,673 ft
71Hwy 24 - Buena Vista
Segment 12 - Clear Creek Rd to Avalanche
Buena Vista
15 miles
72Los Pinos - Cebolla
Hartman Rocks
40 miles
73Middle Cottonwood Creek
Segment 12 - Clear Creek Rd to Avalanche
Buena Vista
9 miles
74Million Dollar Highway
Silverton
6 miles
75Old Cochetopa Pass Road
Segment 18,19,20 - Saguache Park to Spring Creek Pass
Sargents
6 miles
76Silver Thread Scenic Byway
Segment 18,19,20 - Saguache Park to Spring Creek Pass
Lake City
8 miles
77South Fooses Creek
Segment 15 - US-50 to Marshall Pass TH
Salida
5 miles
78State Highway - Greene Street
Silverton
5 miles
79Stony Gulch
Segment 24 - Stony Pass TH to Molas Pass
Silverton
6 miles
80Tennesee Pass Road
Segment 8 - Copper Mountain to Tennessee Pass TH
Leadville
2 miles
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