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Recommended Routes in Rio Grande National Forest - 6

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Favorite Climbing Middle Frisco with a trail buddy.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Middle Frisco Trail #879

12.6 mi 20.3 km 2,484' Up 757.25 m Up 2,483' Down 756.93 m Down

Del Norte, CO
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Favorite This trail needs some tires on it!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Carson Continental Divide Epic

95.5 mi 153.7 km 7,977' Up 2431.48 m Up 11,044' Down 3366.2 m Down

Conejos, CO
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Favorite On the trail looking N.
Intermediate Intermediate

CDT South: HWY 17 to NM Border

6.0 mi 9.6 km 795' Up 242.22 m Up 795' Down 242.36 m Down

Conejos, CO
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Favorite The plunging escarpment off Bristol Head (12706'). The road to Creede, Colo., is in the distance.
Intermediate Intermediate

Bristol Head

15.4 mi 24.7 km 1,753' Up 534.39 m Up 1,753' Down 534.39 m Down

Creede, CO
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Favorite Above the trail looking S at the CDT towards the village of Chama.
Difficult Difficult

CDT North: HWY 17 to South San Juan Wilderness Border

22.8 mi 36.6 km 3,041' Up 926.9 m Up 3,041' Down 926.85 m Down

Conejos, CO
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Favorite Bristol Head Peak through the trees.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

FSR 523/524

14.1 mi 22.7 km 2,085' Up 635.4 m Up 2,080' Down 633.89 m Down

Creede, CO
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Rio Grande National Forest Biking

  • 254 Miles 408 Kilometers of Trail
  • 6 Recommended Routes
  • 3 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 17 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 19 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Rio Grande National Forest - 33

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7.9 mi 12.7 km #1Deep Creek #806
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Creede, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Creede, CO 12 
24.2 mi 38.9 km #2CDT: Cumbres Pass to Lagunitas (NM section 31)
Intermediate Intermediate
Conejos, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Conejos, CO
4.7 mi 7.6 km #3Silver Mountain Trail #704
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Del Norte, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Del Norte, CO
12.3 mi 19.8 km #4Bachelor Loop Route
Intermediate Intermediate
Creede, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Creede, CO
10.8 mi 17.4 km #5Trout Creek Trail #831
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Del Norte, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Del Norte, CO
29.8 mi 47.9 km #6La Garita Stock Driveway Trail #787
Difficult Difficult
Del Norte, CO
Difficult Difficult
Del Norte, CO
1.4 mi 2.2 km #7Aspen Tunnel
Intermediate Intermediate
Del Norte, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Del Norte, CO
10.6 mi 17.1 km #8La Garita Creek Trail #793
Difficult Difficult
Del Norte, CO
Difficult Difficult
Del Norte, CO
0.8 mi 1.3 km #9Beaver Mountain Connector
Intermediate Intermediate
Del Norte, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Del Norte, CO
4.6 mi 7.4 km #10Bear Creek Trail #709
Difficult Difficult
Del Norte, CO
Difficult Difficult
Del Norte, CO

Photos of Rio Grande National Forest - 90

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Shredding a steep, rooty section of Miner's Creek.
Jul 30, 2014 near Creede, CO
In a saddle overlooking Cataract Lake.
Aug 8, 2014 near Silverton, CO
Climbing Middle Frisco with a trail buddy.
Jun 26, 2017 near Del Norte, CO
Approaching the tree-line on the Middle Frisco Trail.
Jun 26, 2017 near Del Norte, CO
The descent makes a great reward and has every one excited. Descending from San Francisco Lakes.
Jun 26, 2017 near Del Norte, CO
Descending La Garita Creek Trail.
Mar 21, 2019 near Creede, CO
Approach to CT high point
Jul 27, 2020 near Lake City, CO
Above the trail looking S at the CDT towards the village of Chama.
Oct 18, 2020 near Conejos, CO
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