Distance: 11 miles RT Elevation Gain: 890′ Starting Elevation: 10,750′ Rating: Easy to Moderate Crater Lake in Southwest Colorado is a perfect hike to get a taste of an alpine trail without having to drive for miles on a gravel road or get serious in your 4×4. It’s also a good choice to get some [...]
Distance: 2 miles RT Elevation Gain: 440′ Starting Elevation: 9,360′ Rating: Easy Spud Lake offers a big bang for your hiking buck. It is easily accessible from Hwy 550 north of Durango and is short with a small amount of elevation gain. Upon arrival at the crystalline alpine lake, you are rewarded with views of [...]
Distance: Variable RT Elevation Gain: Variable Starting Elevation: 9,000′ Rating: Easy to Moderate Right outside of Frisco on the west end of town you will find the trailhead for North Ten Mile Trail. In minutes you feel as if you are in the middle of a wilderness area (which you are) and that is the [...]
Distance: 6 miles RT (loop) Elevation Gain: 1,495′ Starting Elevation: Approximately 6,500′ Rating: Easy to Moderate On the north end of the town of Durango lies the trailhead for the Animas Mountain Trail. Take Camino Del Rio to 32nd Street and go west until you can’t go any further and take a right and follow [...]