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Rio Grande Trail – Carbondale loop from Hooks Lane Trailhead

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Colorado

Eagle County

Rio Grande Trail – Carbondale loop from Hooks Lane Trailhead

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(1625)

19,244

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Rio Grande Trail – Carbondale loop from Hooks Lane Trailhead

03:07

42.2km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike 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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Parking

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142 m

Rio Grande Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Rio Grande Trail is 42 miles between Glenwood Springs and Aspen. The trail is fully paved and traffic-free, except for crossings at intersections.

This is a beautiful section that takes you into Carbondale.

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16.4 km

Prince Creek Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Prince Creek Trailhead provides access to great mountain bike, trail running and hiking trails. The trails range from a quick afternoon loop to an all-day 20+ mile loop.
There is …

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25.9 km

Golf at River Valley Ranch

Highlight • Structure

The golf course is ringed by a high-end community here at the southern end of Carbondale. The views of Mount Sopris out across the golf course are phenomenal.

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26.3 km

Crystal Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail is a paved sidewalk that runs along the highway down the middle of Carbondale. There is greenery on both sides of the path and the view of Mount Sopris running south is epic.

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27.6 km

Carbondale

Highlight • Settlement

Carbondale is a picturesque town located at the base of Mt. Sopris and confluence of the Crystal and Roaring Fork Rivers. National Geographic Adventure Magazine has ranked it as one …

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27.8 km

Carbondale

Highlight • Settlement

Carbondale is a picturesque town located at the base of Mt. Sopris and confluence of the Crystal and Roaring Fork Rivers. National Geographic Adventure Magazine has ranked it as one …

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28.1 km

Carbondale

Highlight • Settlement

Carbondale is a picturesque town located at the base of Mt. Sopris and confluence of the Crystal and Roaring Fork Rivers. National Geographic Adventure Magazine has ranked it as one …

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42.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

10.8 km

3.88 km

2.27 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.6 km

9.99 km

9.14 km

342 m

107 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,470 m)

Lowest point (1,880 m)

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Thursday 18 June

28°C

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