Name: Dry Fork Trail
Rating: 4.1

“A gradual winding climb up to the Colorado Trail.”

— Missy Thompson

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The Dry Fork trail is accessed from the parking lot on County Road 208. From Hwy 160 West turn right on Lightner Creek Rd. then right on Country Road 208. Stay right at the fork (it is 2.7 mi from Lightner Creek Rd. to the parking lot). The entrance to the parking lot is marked with a sign for Hofhein's Connection.

After just under a mile of gentle climbing, you'll come to the junction with Hofhein's Connection. Dry Fork Trail is clearly marked. The trail ascends gently through scrub oak and pine. It provides winding smooth singletrack, with some small rocky sections thrown in for good measure. Ends at the Colorado Trail.

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Local Club: Trails 2000

Land Manager: USFS - San Juan National Forest Office

Sep 12, 2017: Draw Fire Operations Completed

Sep 10, 2017: Small Lightning-caused Fire on Missionary Ridge at 1.25 acres

Sep 10, 2017: Draw fire now at 1,005 acres

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Jul 1, 2017

Dana Andrews

Jun 20, 2017

Jeffrey McDaniel

Started junction creek, up switchbacks, down connector, up dry fork, back down CT. What a blast!! 2+ hours. 12mi

May 26, 2017

Nate Hellwarth

Nov 13, 2016

Tom Geyer

Oct 18, 2016

Jason Cross

10mi — 90h 00m

Jul 20, 2016

Tomas Rofkahr

Perfect - heavy scent of cows! 3.9mi

Jun 14, 2015

Simon Begin

Sep 25, 2014

Robert Stump

Out and back to High Point toward Champion Venture and Hoffeins connect as a loop. 25mi

Sep 11, 2014

Robert Stump

Loop Dry Fork to Colorado Trail to Hofhein's connection. 8.7mi — 1h 09m

Jul 24, 2009

Justin Theilman

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4.1 from 9 votes

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in Durango

#591

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in Durango

#167

in Colorado

#591

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Nice little singletrack

Dry Fork - Hofhein's Connection Junction

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3.9 Miles 6.3 Kilometers Singletrack	1,209' 369 m Ascent -6' -2 m Descent
8,579' 2,615 m High 7,376' 2,248 m Low	6% Avg Grade (3°) 45% Max Grade (24°)
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Dry Fork Trail

3.9 Miles 6.3 Kilometers

Singletrack

1,209' 369 m

-6' -2 m

8,579' 2,615 m

7,376' 2,248 m

6%

45%

Unknown

“A gradual winding climb up to the Colorado Trail.”