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Recommended Routes in Mancos - 6

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite After getting hit by a random snowstorm.
Difficult

La Plata Canyon

18.5 mi 29.8 km • 2,870' Up 874.83 m Up • 2,871' Down 875.05 m Down

Mancos, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Starting the descent down Sharkstooth Pass, with Sharkstooth Peak in the background.
Difficult

Sharkstooth Pass to Bear Creek

19.2 mi 30.9 km • 3,145' Up 958.72 m Up • 3,180' Down 969.15 m Down

Mancos, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The east side of the valley is steep and rooty.
Intermediate/Difficult

Chicken Creek Out-and-Back Loop

7.9 mi 12.7 km • 900' Up 274.2 m Up • 900' Down 274.25 m Down

Mancos, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Looking back down Sharkstooth Trail toward Centennial Peak. High-alpine views are nothing short of spectacular!
Difficult

Mancos Spur Trail

24.5 mi 39.5 km • 2,430' Up 740.77 m Up • 6,217' Down 1895.07 m Down

Rico, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Typical trail along Blue Jay.
Easy/Intermediate

The Whole Chicken

15.6 mi 25.1 km • 943' Up 287.31 m Up • 940' Down 286.47 m Down

Mancos, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Aqueduct ride. Photo by Braden Gunem.
Easy/Intermediate

Full Aqueduct Tour (F.A.T.)

12.6 mi 20.3 km • 1,065' Up 324.65 m Up • 1,058' Down 322.53 m Down

Mancos, CO

Mancos Biking

  • 182 Miles 292 Kilometers of Trail
  • 6 Recommended Routes
  • 15 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 24 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 10 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Mancos - 43

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22.0 mi 35.4 km #1CT - Segment 28: Kennebec to Junction Creek
Difficult
Rico, CO
Difficult
Rico, CO 35 
6.6 mi 10.6 km #2Sharkstooth Pass
Very Difficult
Mancos, CO
Very Difficult
Mancos, CO 3 
6.4 mi 10.3 km #3Mancos Box Canyon
Very Difficult
Mancos, CO
Very Difficult
Mancos, CO 3 
3.9 mi 6.3 km #4Mancos Box Canyon Spur
Intermediate
Mancos, CO
Intermediate
Mancos, CO 1 
4.0 mi 6.5 km #5West Mancos Trail
Difficult
Mancos, CO
Difficult
Mancos, CO 3 
1.2 mi 2.0 km #6Mancos Rim Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Mancos, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Mancos, CO 2 
2.5 mi 4.1 km #7Columbus Basin
Very Difficult
Rico, CO
Very Difficult
Rico, CO 2 
1.4 mi 2.3 km #8Black Bear Trail
Intermediate
Mancos, CO
Intermediate
Mancos, CO 2 
7.8 mi 12.5 km #9Chicken Creek Trail #615
Intermediate/Difficult
Mancos, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Mancos, CO 7 
5.2 mi 8.3 km #10Salt Creek Trail #733
Difficult
Rico, CO
Difficult
Rico, CO 6 

Photos of Mancos - 66

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Rob Bergstrom on Indian Trail Ridge aka Colorado Trail nearing Kennebec Pass in the LaPlata Mountains riding from Bolam Pass to Durango, August 2008.
May 13, 2013 near Rico, CO
Starting the descent down Sharkstooth Pass, with Sharkstooth Peak in the background.
Jun 16, 2014 near Rico, CO
Looking back down Sharkstooth Trail toward Centennial Peak. High-alpine views are nothing short of spectacular!
Sep 18, 2014 near Rico, CO
Amazing view of Columbus Basin!
Sep 18, 2014 near Rico, CO
The view from Indian Trail Ridge.
Aug 10, 2016 near Rico, CO
Dude, check out that view!
Aug 28, 2018 near Rico, CO
Indian trail ridge
Aug 17, 2020 near Rico, CO
Views along ridge
Aug 17, 2020 near Rico, CO