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Upper Merve

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 2.5 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Southwest Rockies
  4. …Durango
  5. Animas City Mountain
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“One of the primary routes towards the top of Animas Mountain ”

Liz
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1.6

KM
Singletrack

7,842' 2,390 m

High

7,320' 2,231 m

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Up

522' 159 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

26%

Max Grade (14°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Upper Animas Mountain trails closed for wildlife December 1 to July 31st. Lower Animas Mountain trails (from Aquila to the south) are closed from December 1 to April 15. Watch out for hikers.

Need to Know

The upper loops of Animas Mountain are closed for seasonal wildlife closures from December 1 to April 15, sometimes later.

Description

Upper Merve is now a designated downhill directional trail, after the upper section was rerouted and rebuilt into a swoopy flow trail. About halfway down, the berms and rollers end and the trail reverts to its old, rutted, fall line character (at least, as of July 2024).

Contacts

Local Club: Durango Trails

Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Tres Rios Field Office

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Liz with improvements by Megan W and 1 other
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  2.5 from 2 votes

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in Animas City Mountain

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#21

in Animas City Mountain

#3,504

in Colorado

#38,186

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Typical scattered pines along the Perimeter Trail.
Aug 11, 2023 near Durango, CO

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