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Recommended Routes in Rio Grande National Forest - 9

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Climbing Middle Frisco with a trail buddy.
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite This trail needs some tires on it!
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Shredding a steep, rooty section of Miner's Creek.
Difficult

Snow Mesa to Miner's Creek

16.7 mi 26.8 km • 1,686' Up 513.99 m Up • 3,550' Down 1082 m Down

Lake City, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Approach to CT high point
Difficult

Cataract Ridge Backcountry

38.0 mi 61.2 km • 6,272' Up 1911.84 m Up • 6,619' Down 2017.32 m Down

Lake City, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The plunging escarpment off Bristol Head (12706'). The road to Creede, Colo., is in the distance.
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Above the trail looking S at the CDT towards the village of Chama.
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite On the trail looking N.
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite La Garita Creek meadow.
Difficult

Penitente Canyon Trails - Boot Mountain Loop

45.6 mi 73.4 km • 5,212' Up 1588.5 m Up • 5,219' Down 1590.89 m Down

Center, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Bristol Head Peak through the trees.
Easy

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

Rio Grande National Forest Biking

  • 615 Miles 989 Kilometers of Trail
  • 9 Recommended Routes
  • 6 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 22 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 23 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Rio Grande National Forest - 42

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5.4 mi 8.8 km #1Snow Mesa
Difficult
Lake City, CO
Difficult
Lake City, CO 3 
16.0 mi 25.8 km #2CT - Segment 23: Carson Saddle to Stony Pass
Intermediate/Difficult
Lake City, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Lake City, CO 2 
7.9 mi 12.7 km #3Deep Creek #806
Difficult
Creede, CO
Difficult
Creede, CO 10 
24.2 mi 38.9 km #4CDT: Cumbres Pass to Lagunitas (NM section 31)
Intermediate
Conejos, CO
Intermediate
Conejos, CO 4 
17.6 mi 28.3 km #5CT - Segment 22: Spring Creek Pass to Carson Saddle
Difficult
Lake City, CO
Difficult
Lake City, CO 6 
11.2 mi 18.1 km #6Miner's Creek
Difficult
Creede, CO
Difficult
Creede, CO 8 
4.7 mi 7.6 km #7Silver Mountain Trail #704
Intermediate/Difficult
Del Norte, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Del Norte, CO 4 
12.3 mi 19.8 km #8Bachelor Loop Route
Intermediate
Creede, CO
Intermediate
Creede, CO 2 
29.8 mi 47.9 km #9La Garita Stock Driveway Trail #787
Difficult
Del Norte, CO
Difficult
Del Norte, CO 2 
10.8 mi 17.4 km #10Trout Creek Trail #831
Intermediate/Difficult
Del Norte, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Del Norte, CO 5 

Photos of Rio Grande National Forest - 90

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Climbing Middle Frisco with a trail buddy.
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
Shredding a steep, rooty section of Miner's Creek.
Jul 30, 2014 near Creede, CO
Approach to CT high point
Jul 27, 2020 near Lake City, CO
Approaching the tree-line on the Middle Frisco Trail.
Jun 26, 2017 near Del Norte, CO
Above the trail looking S at the CDT towards the village of Chama.
Oct 18, 2020 near Conejos, CO
In a saddle overlooking Cataract Lake.
Aug 8, 2014 near Silverton, CO
Bristol Head Peak through the trees.
Sep 23, 2013 near Creede, CO