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Horse Gulch Trailhead – Horse Gulch Road loop from Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Horse Gulch Trailhead – Horse Gulch Road loop from Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

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3.3

(11)

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Horse Gulch Trailhead – Horse Gulch Road loop from Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

06:30

82.7km

1,220m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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San Juan National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.40 km

Horse Gulch Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

This is the Horse Gulch Trailhead. It is not a huge parking lot. Fills up quickly on weekends and in evenings. You’ll find more parking possibilities in the streets nearby.

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1.48 km

Mesa Connector Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail connects Horse Gulch to Durango Mesa Park. It's great as a warm-up or to traverse from one park to the other.

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47.2 km

Little Baldy Mountain sits isolated from its neighbors and offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Its strategic location at the perfect elevation makes it an ideal spot to enjoy the beauty of the nearby mountain ranges, including the majestic Big Baldy that stands tall in the distance.

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77.3 km

Horse Gulch Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Horse Gulch Road is a wide double-track trail that is the main access trail in the Horse Gulch Trail System. The path climbs steadily for the first mile before leveling out some. You can ride this trail straight through the area and pop out on a smooth dirt road that connects to CR 234.

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78.4 km

Horse Gulch Road

Highlight • Trail

Horse Gulch Road is a smooth gravel road with a low gradient.

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81.0 km

Fassbinder Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is a fantastic trailhead in the center of downtown Durango. There are restrooms, river access, and plenty of parking. From here you can cross the Fassbinder Bridge to follow the Animas River north or take a left at the water to wind south along the river through Durango.

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82.0 km

Historic Downtown Durango

Highlight • Historical Site

Durango, Colorado, is a famous mining town and railroad city that is an outdoor mecca today. There are towns of trails, roads, and paths for outdoor enthusiasts, and riding through downtown gives you a taste of old and new with old buildings and new businesses lining the streets.

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82.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.0 km

13.1 km

12.8 km

3.51 km

232 m

130 m

Surfaces

49.1 km

26.3 km

6.18 km

1.04 km

Elevation

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Sunday 10 May

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