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Colorado Trail Resources by Segment
The Colorado Trail is divided into 28 segments. If you are planning a trip on The Colorado Trail this summer, you need the CT Official Guidebook, Data Book and CT Map CD ROM, all which are available through the CT Store. The Official Guidebook: The Colorado Trail lists the individual United States Geological Survey quadrangle maps required for each segment of the Trail and any other maps that are appropriate.
The Trail Resources by Segment information below is not intended to be a complete list of resources, however, it will be a useful place to start planning your trip and to check for recently updated information. Unusual or abnormal trail conditions brought to the attention of The Colorado Trail Foundation by users will be posted as received. Persons planning Colorado Trail hikes can also check with the appropriate U S Forest Service District Ranger Office (listed below for each segment) for trail conditions.
If you plan on using any Accommodations listed, please contact them directly to ensure that their services will meet your individual needs.
Click a Segment number below to be taken to that Segment's resources or scroll through the list.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14
15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28
Segment 1 — Kassler to South Platte Canyon |
| Distance: 16.8 miles |
Elevation Gain: 2,160 feet |
Ranger District Information:
South Platte Ranger District, Pike National Forest
19316 Goddard Ranch Ct.
Morrison, CO 80465
303-275-5610 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
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Segment 2 — South Platte Canyon to Colorado Trailhead FS-550 |
| Distance: 11.5 miles |
Elevation Gain: 2,200 feet |
Ranger District Information:
South Platte Ranger District, Pike National Forest
19316 Goddard Ranch Ct.
Morrison, CO 80465
303-275-5610 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
Guidebook Updates:
Page 55, About this Segment:
"One can return to the CT at any time by hiking east for a few minutes to intersect the CT. Often . . ." should read "One can return to the CT at any time by hiking east for a few minutes to intersect the CT and a jeep road on your left provides your last convenient opportunity to reconnect with the Trail. Often one can see the CT from the top of the ridge. The ridge road goes through the area where the burned-out Top of the World Campground used to be. Nothing of the camground remains."
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Segment 3 — Colorado Trailhead FS-550 to FS-560 (Wellington Lake Road) |
| Distance: 12.7 miles |
Elevation Gain: 1,520 feet |
Ranger District Information:
South Platte Ranger District, Pike National Forest
19316 Goddard Ranch Ct.
Morrison, CO 80465
303-275-5610 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
| Guidebook Updates:
Page 71, the full detour route for mountain bikes was not printed. See the Lost Creek Mountain Bike detour for the full text. |
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Segment 4 — FS-560 (Wellington Lake Road) to Long Gulch |
| Distance: 16.6 miles |
Elevation Gain: 2,840 feet |
Ranger District Information:
South Platte and South Park Ranger Districts
South Platte Ranger District, Pike National Forest
19316 Goddard Ranch Ct.
Morrison, CO 80465
303-275-5610
South Park Ranger District, Pike/San Isabel National Forest
320 Hwy. 285
Box 219
Fairplay, CO 80440
719-836-2031
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| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
Guidebook Updates:
Page 71, the full detour route for mountain bikes was not printed. See the Lost Creek Mountain Bike detour for the full text. |
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Segment 5 — Long Gulch to Kenosha Pass |
| Distance: 14.4 miles |
Elevation Gain: 1,540 feet |
Ranger District Information:
South Platte and South Park Ranger Districts:
South Platte Ranger District, Pike National Forest
19316 Goddard Ranch Ct.
Morrison, CO 80465
303-275-5610
South Park Ranger District, Pike/San Isabel National Forest
320 Hwy. 285
Box 219
Fairplay, CO 80440
719-836-2031 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
Guidebook Updates:
Page 71, the full detour route for mountain bikes was not printed. See the Lost Creek Mountain Bike detour for the full text.
Page 75, Trailhead/Access Points
"Follow this road for 11.8 miles" should read "10.8 miles"
"Look for a gully on the left side that has a primitive track" - This is marked as Forest Road 817. |
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Segment 6 — Kenosha Pass to Goldhill Trailhead |
| Distance: 32.9 miles |
Elevation Gain: 4,520 feet |
Ranger District Information:
South Park and Dillon Ranger Districts:
South Park Ranger District, Pike/San Isabel National Forest
320 Hwy. 285
Box 219
Fairplay, CO 80440
719-836-2031
Dillon Ranger District, White River National Forest
680 Blue River Parkway
Box 620
Silver, CO 80498
970-468-5400
Recorded Message:
970-468-5434
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Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details.
Fireside Inn:
114 N. French St.
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 2252
Breckenridge, CO 80424-2252
970-453-6456
email: info@firesideinn.com
website: www.firesideinn.com
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Segment 7 — Goldhill Trailhead to Copper Mountain |
| Distance: 12.8 miles |
Elevation Gain: 3,600 feet |
Ranger District Information:
Dillon Ranger District, White River National Forest
680 Blue River Parkway
Box 620
Silverthorne, CO 80498
970-468-5400
Recorded Message: 970-468-5434 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details.
Fireside Inn:
114 N. French St.
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 2252
Breckenridge, CO 80424-2252
970-453-6456
email: info@firesideinn.com
website: www.firesideinn.com |
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Segment 8 — Copper Mountain to Tennessee Pass |
| Distance: 25.4 miles |
Elevation Gain: 4,020 feet |
Ranger District Information:
Dillon and Holy Cross Ranger Districts:
Dillon Ranger District, White River National Forest
680 Blue River Parkway
Box 620
Silverthorne, CO 80498
970-468-5400
Recorded Message: 970-468-5434
Holy Cross Ranger District, White River National Forest
24747 US Hwy. 24
Box 190
Minturn, CO 81645
970-827-5715
Seasonal Recording:
970-827-5687
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| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
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Segment 9 — Tennessee Pass to Hagerman Pass Road |
| Distance: 13.6 miles |
Elevation Gain: 2,120 feet |
Ranger District Information:
Leadville Ranger District, San Isabel National Forest
2015 N. Poplar
Leadville, CO 80461
719-486-0749 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details.
Leadville Hostel:
500 East 7th
Leadville, CO 80461
719-486-9334
email: bill@leadvillehostel.com
website: www.leadvillehostel.com |
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Segment 10 — Hagerman Pass Road to Halfmoon Creek |
| Distance: 13.0 miles |
Elevation Gain: 1,760 feet |
Ranger District Information:
Leadville Ranger District, San Isabel National Forest
2015 N. Poplar
Leadville, CO 80461
719-486-0749 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details.
Leadville Hostel:
500 East 7th
Leadville, CO 80461
719-486-9334
email: bill@leadvillehostel.com
website: www.leadvillehostel.com |
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Segment 11— Halfmoon Creek to Clear Creek Road |
| Distance: 21.1 miles |
Elevation Gain: 1,520 feet |
Ranger District Information:
Leadville Ranger District, San Isabel National Forest
2015 N. Poplar
Leadville, CO 80461
719-486-0749 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
Guidebook Updates:
Clear Creek Bridge and Reroute: The southern-most mile of Segment 11 has changed. The Trail has been rerouted and a new bridge constructed to cross Clear Creek since the Guidebook and Databook were published. More info is available here.
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Segment 12— Clear Creek Road to North Cottonwood Creed |
| Distance: 18.5 miles |
Elevation Gain: 4,520 feet |
Ranger District Information:
Leadville Ranger District, San Isabel National Forest
2015 N. Poplar
Leadville, CO 80461
719-486-0749 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
Guidebook Updates:
Page 132
Landmark Comments on the bottom of the page should read "Begin Segment 12," not "Begin Segment 10" and "End Segment 10" should read "End Segment 12."
Clear Creek Bridge and Reroute: The northern-most 1-1/2 miles of Segment 12 has changed. The Trail has been rerouted and a new bridge constructed to cross Clear Creek since the Guidebook and Databook were published. More info is available here.
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Segment 13 — North Cottonwood Creek Road to Chalk Creek Trailhead |
| Distance: 22.8 miles |
Elevation Gain: 3,720 feet |
Ranger District Information:
Salida Ranger District, San Isabel National Forest
325 W. Rainbow Blvd.
Salida, CO 81201
719-539-3591 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
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Segment 14 — Chalk Creek Trailhead to US-50 |
| Distance: 20.9 miles |
Elevation Gain: 3,320 feet |
Ranger District Information:
Salida Ranger District, San Isabel National Forest
325 W. Rainbow Blvd.
Salida, CO 81201
719-539-3591 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details.
Monarch Spur RV Park & Campground:
18989 US Highway 50 West
Salida, CO
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 457
Poncha Springs, CO 81242
719-530-00341
cell: 307-760-2158
email: jerry@copper.net
website: www.monarchspurrvpark.com
Ski Town Condos, LLC :
22595 Martin Street
Monarch/Garfield, CO 81227
719-539-7928
866-539-7380
email: gigi@skitowncondos.com
website: www.skitowncondos.com
Circle R Motel:
304 E. Highway 50
Salida, CO 81201
For reservations only, call 719-539-6296 or 1-800-755-6296
website: www.thecirclermotel.us
Monarch Mountain Lodge:
22720 West US Hwy 50
Monarch, CO 81227
719-539-2581 or 800-332-3668
website: www.monarchmountainlodge.com |
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Segment 15 — US-50 to Marshall Pass |
| Distance: 16.8 miles |
Elevation Gain: 2,160 feet |
Ranger District Information:
Salida and Gunnison Ranger Districts:
Salida Ranger District, San Isabel National Forest
325 W. Rainbow Blvd.
Salida, CO 81201
719-539-3591
Gunnison Ranger District, Gunnison National Forests
2250 Highway 50
Delta, CO 81416
970-874-6600
TDD 970-874-6660 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details.
Monarch Spur RV Park & Campground:
18989 US Highway 50 West
Salida, CO
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 457
Poncha Springs, CO 81242
719-530-00341
cell: 307-760-2158
email: jerry@copper.net
website: www.monarchspurrvpark.com
Ski Town Condos, LLC :
22595 Martin Street
Monarch/Garfield, CO 81227
719-539-7928
866-539-7380
email: gigi@skitowncondos.com
website: www.skitowncondos.com
Monarch Mountain Lodge:
22720 West US Hwy 50
Monarch, CO 81227
719-539-2581 or 800-332-3668
website: www.monarchmountainlodge.com |
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Segment 16 — Marshall Pass to Sargents Mesa |
| Distance: 16.8 miles |
Elevation Gain: 2,160 feet |
Ranger District Information:
Salida, Gunnison and Saguache Ranger Districts:
Salida Ranger District, San Isabel National Forest
325 W. Rainbow Blvd.
Salida, CO 81201
719-539-3591
Gunnison Ranger District, Gunnison National Forests
2250 Highway 50
Delta, CO 81416
970-874-6600
TDD 970-874-6660
Saguache Ranger District, Rio Grande National Forest
46525 State Hwy. 114
Box 67
Saguache, CO 81149
719-655-2547
TDD
719-655-2647
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| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
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Segment 17 — Sargents Mesa to Colorado Hwy-114 |
| Distance: 20.4 miles |
Elevation Gain: 2,440 feet |
Ranger District Information:
Gunnison and Saguache Ranger Districts:
Gunnison Ranger District, Gunnison National Forests
2250 Highway 50
Delta, CO 81416
970-874-6600
TDD 970-874-6660
Saguache Ranger District, Rio Grande National Forest
46525 State Hwy. 114
Box 67
Saguache, CO 81149
719-655-2547
TDD 719-655-2647
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Segment 18— Colorado Hwy-114 to Saguache Park Road |
| Distance: 13.8 miles |
Elevation Gain: 1,220 feet |
Ranger District Information:
Gunnison Ranger District, Gunnison National Forest
2250 Highway 50
Delta, CO 81416
970-874-6600
TDD 970-874-6660
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Segment 19— Saguache Park Road to Eddiesville Trailhead |
| Distance: 13.7 miles |
Elevation Gain: 1,660 feet |
Ranger District Information:
Gunnison Ranger District, Gunnison National Forests
2250 Highway 50
Delta, CO 81416
970-874-6600
TDD 970-874-6660
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| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
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Segment 20 — Eddiesville Trailhead to San Luis Pass |
| Distance: 12.7 miles |
Elevation Gain: 2,960 feet |
Ranger District Information:
Gunnison Ranger District, Gunnison National Forests
2250 Highway 50
Delta, CO 81416
970-874-6600
TDD 970-874-6660
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| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
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Segment 21 — San Luis Pass to Spring Creek Pass |
| Distance: 14.8 miles |
Elevation Gain: 2,940 feet |
| Ranger District Information:
Gunnison and Divide Ranger Districts:
Gunnison Ranger District, Gunnison National Forests
2250 Highway 50
Delta, CO 81416
970-874-6600
TDD 970-874-6660
Divide Ranger District (Creede), Rio Grande National Forest
3rd & Creede Ave.
Box 270
Creede, CO 81130
719-658-2556
TDD
719-658-0217
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| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
Guidebook Updates:
Page 185, Trailhead/Access Points
". . . it's a 1.5 mile walk to San Luis Pass on a trail . . " should read ". . . it's a 1.5 mile walk northward to San Luis Pass and The Colorado Trail on a trail . . ." |
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Segment 22 — Spring Creek Pass to Carson Saddle |
| Distance: 17.1 miles |
Elevation Gain: 3,680 feet |
| Ranger District Information:
Gunnison and Divide Ranger Districts:
Gunnison Ranger District, Gunnison National Forests
2250 Highway 50
Delta, CO 81416
970-874-6600
TDD 970-874-6660
Divide Ranger District (Creede), Rio Grande National Forest
3rd & Creede Ave.
Box 270
Creede, CO 81130
719-658-2556
TDD 719-658-0217 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
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Segment 23 — Carson Saddle to Rio Grande Reservoir Road |
| Distance: 12.2 miles |
Elevation Gain: 1,040 feet |
| Ranger District Information:
Gunnison and Divide Ranger Districts:
Gunnison Ranger District, Gunnison National Forests
2250 Highway 50
Delta, CO 81416
970-874-6600
TDD 970-874-6660
Divide Ranger District (Creede), Rio Grande National Forest
3rd & Creede Ave.
Box 270
Creede, CO 81130
719-658-2556
TDD 719-658-0217 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
Guidebook Updates:
Cataract Ridge Reroute: Trail has been rerouted since the Guidebook and Databook were published and the "Cataract Ridge Reroute" takes the place of approximately the Southern half of Segment 23. Information is available on this site here.
Page 200 - bottom picture is printed backwards |
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Segment 24 — Rio Grande Reservoir Road to Molas Pass |
| Distance: 21.9 miles |
Elevation Gain: 4,460 feet |
| Ranger District Information:
Divide and Columbine - West Ranger Districts:
Divide Ranger District (Creede), Rio Grande National Forest
3rd & Creede Ave.
Box 270
Creede, CO 81130
719-658-2556
TDD 719-658-0217
Columbine Ranger District - West, San Juan National Forest
110 W. 11th St.
Durango, CO 81301
970-385-1283 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
Guidebook Updates:
Cataract Ridge Reroute: Trail has been rerouted since the Guidebook and Databook were published and the "Cataract Ridge Reroute" takes the place of approximately the Northern third of Segment 24. Information is available on this site here. |
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Segment 25 — Molas Pass to Bolam Pass Road |
| Distance: 20.9 miles |
Elevation Gain: 3,120 feet |
| Ranger District Information:
Columbine - West and Mancos/Dolores Ranger Districts:
Columbine Ranger District - West, San Juan National Forest
110 W. 11th St.
Durango, CO 81301
970-385-1283
Mancos/Dolores Ranger District, San Juan National Forest
Dolores
100 N. Sixth
Box 210
Dolores, CO 81323
970-882-7296
Mancos
41595 E. Highway 160
Box 330
Mancos, CO 81328
970-533-7716
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| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
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Segment 26 — Bolam Pass Road to Hotel Draw Road |
| Distance: 10.9 miles |
Elevation Gain: 4,180 feet |
| Ranger District Information:
Mancos/Dolores Ranger District, San Juan National Forest
Dolores
100 N. Sixth
Box 210
Dolores, CO 81323
970-882-7296
Mancos
41595 E. Highway 160
Box 330
Mancos, CO 81328
970-533-7716 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
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Segment 27 — Hotel Draw Road to Cumberland Basin |
| Distance: 20.6 miles |
Elevation Gain: 3,640 feet |
Ranger District Information:
Columbine Ranger District - West, San Juan National Forest
110 W. 11th St.
Durango, CO 81301
970-385-1283 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
Guidebook Updates:
Page 227, About this Segment
"Also, there is no reliable source of water on the CT for the next 20 miles" should read "24.2 miles." |
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Segment 28 — Kennebec Trailhead to Junction Creek Trailhead |
| Distance: 21.5 miles |
Elevation Gain: 1,400 feet |
Ranger District Information:
Columbine Ranger District - West, San Juan National Forest
110 W. 11th St.
Durango, CO 81301
970-385-1283 |
| Accommodations providing services for CT users. Please contact the business listed for details. |
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