Rio Grande National Forest

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1,230 mi 1,980 km of trail — 7 Featured Runs

36 Trails

118 Trails Hard Trails

65 Trails

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Featured Runs in Rio Grande National Forest - 7

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Kit Carson and Challenger

14.1 mi 22.6 km • Loop • 5,550 ft Ascent 1691.67 m Ascent

(8) Crestone, CO

Tour de Little Bear

2.7 mi 4.3 km • Loop • 2,168 ft Ascent 660.89 m Ascent

(2) Alamosa…, CO

Middle Creek Flyathlon Long Course

12.5 mi 20.1 km • Loop • 2,312 ft Ascent 704.79 m Ascent

(1) Saguache, CO

KT with a giant hybrid cutthroat trout from Upper Sand Creek Lake.

Music Pass Trail to Upper Sand Creek Lake

8.4 mi 13.5 km • Out and Back • 1,858 ft Ascent 566.25 m Ascent

(5) Westcliffe, CO

The beetle kill is wide reaching in this corner of the San Juans.

Wheeler Geologic Area to Halfmoon Pass

20.4 mi 32.8 km • Loop • 3,674 ft Ascent 1119.73 m Ascent

(4) Creede, CO

San Luis Peak - South Summit Route

15.0 mi 24.1 km • Loop • 3,784 ft Ascent 1153.5 m Ascent

(2) Creede, CO

San Luis Peak - North Summit Route

12.6 mi 20.3 km • Loop • 3,563 ft Ascent 1085.97 m Ascent

(4) Creede, CO

Trails in Rio Grande National Forest - 212

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4.8 mi 7.8 km #1Willow Lake Trail Intermediate/Difficult Crestone, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	4.8 mi 7.8 km	Crestone, CO	8
0.6 mi 1.0 km #2Crestone Needle South Face Extremely Difficult Crestone, CO	Extremely Difficult	0.6 mi 1.0 km	Crestone, CO	5
2.5 mi 4.0 km #3Cottonwood Pass Trail Intermediate Crestone, CO	Intermediate	2.5 mi 4.0 km	Crestone, CO	1
7.9 mi 12.7 km #4CDT: Beartown to Stony Pass (CO Sec. 9) Intermediate Silverton, CO	Intermediate	7.9 mi 12.7 km	Silverton, CO	1
17.5 mi 28.2 km #5CT - Segment 22: Spring Creek Pass to Carson Saddle Intermediate Lake City, CO	Intermediate	17.5 mi 28.2 km	Lake City, CO	1
16.0 mi 25.7 km #6CT - Segment 23: Carson Saddle to Stony Pass Intermediate Lake City, CO	Intermediate	16.0 mi 25.7 km	Lake City, CO	1
3.5 mi 5.7 km #7Medano Lake Trail Difficult Westcliffe, CO	Difficult	3.5 mi 5.7 km	Westcliffe, CO	1
14.9 mi 24.0 km #8CT - Segment 21: San Luis Pass to Spring Creek Pass Intermediate/Difficult Creede, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	14.9 mi 24.0 km	Creede, CO	1
11.2 mi 18.1 km #9Miner's Creek Difficult Creede, CO	Difficult	11.2 mi 18.1 km	Creede, CO	1
0.0 mi 0.1 km #10Rex Falls Trail Easy/Intermediate Creede, CO	Easy/Intermediate	0.0 mi 0.1 km	Creede, CO	1
1.6 mi 2.5 km #11Crestone Peak South Face Extremely Difficult Crestone, CO	Extremely Difficult	1.6 mi 2.5 km	Crestone, CO	4
1.1 mi 1.8 km #12Kit Carson North Ridge Extremely Difficult Crestone, CO	Extremely Difficult	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Crestone, CO	4
0.9 mi 1.4 km #13Lower Sand Creek Lake Trail Intermediate Crestone, CO	Intermediate	0.9 mi 1.4 km	Crestone, CO	3
1.0 mi 1.7 km #14Little Bear Peak Extremely Difficult Alamosa East, CO	Extremely Difficult	1.0 mi 1.7 km	Alamosa East, CO	2
9.5 mi 15.3 km #15Comanche Trail #746 Intermediate/Difficult Crestone, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	9.5 mi 15.3 km	Crestone, CO	3
3.6 mi 5.8 km #16Mosca Pass Trail Easy/Intermediate Crestone, CO	Easy/Intermediate	3.6 mi 5.8 km	Crestone, CO	11
1.5 mi 2.5 km #17Phantom Terrace #359 Intermediate/Difficult Crestone, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	1.5 mi 2.5 km	Crestone, CO	3
5.9 mi 9.5 km #18North Crestone Trail #744 Intermediate Crestone, CO	Intermediate	5.9 mi 9.5 km	Crestone, CO	3
2.5 mi 4.1 km #19Little Sand Creek Lakes Trail Difficult Crestone, CO	Difficult	2.5 mi 4.1 km	Crestone, CO	2
4.9 mi 7.8 km #20South Zapata Trail #852 Intermediate/Difficult Alamosa East, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	4.9 mi 7.8 km	Alamosa East, CO	5