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Animas Mountain Trail (west)

 7 votes
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Southwest Rockies
  4. …Durango
  5. Animas City Mountain
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Length

2.4 Miles 3.9 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

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Ascent

-1,450' -442 m

Descent

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

27%

Max Grade (15°)

8,167' 2,489 m

High

6,717' 2,047 m

Low

Conditions

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“A fast, fun, and well carved descent with views of the La Platas.”

— Jason Lampenrider
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Overview

Closed fall to spring. Check locally for dates.
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Description

Starting from the top of Animas Mountain, the descent begins gradually, with beautiful views of the La Platas. Once you've had your fill with the various viewing spots, turn your focus back onto the descending trail for a wild and fun ride through a nicely carved and curvy line back down the mountain. It is hard-packed singletrack with occasional loose rocky sections. If you choose to climb this blue Trail instead, watch out for quickly descending riders and hikers.

See Animas Mountain Trail (east) for the more difficult half of this trail.

Contacts

Local Club: Trails 2000

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Tres Rios Field Office

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  4.1 from 7 votes

#1

in Animas City Mountain

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#1

in Animas City Mountain

#442

in Colorado

#4,759

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Late afternoon view from Animas City Mountain, well worth the ride.
Late afternoon view from Animas City Mountain,…
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The top of Animas Mountain - It's a lot of work for a singlespeeder! This is looking north toward US 550.
The top of Animas Mountain - It's a lot of work…
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Pointing out the La Platas
Pointing out the La Platas
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Climbing up from Durango
Climbing up from Durango
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