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United States
Colorado
Saguache County

Carnero creek valley 🏞️ – La Garita mesas ⛰️ loop from Poso Campground

Routes
United States
Colorado
Saguache County

Carnero creek valley 🏞️ – La Garita mesas ⛰️ loop from Poso Campground

Hard

4.6

(2798)

18,010

riders

Carnero creek valley 🏞️ – La Garita mesas ⛰️ loop from Poso Campground

07:27

93.0km

750m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Rio Grande National Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Camping Site

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1

10.2 km

Carnero creek valley 🏞️

Highlight • Canyon

Excellent gravel trail between towering rock walls on both sides.

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2

38.5 km

Great Divide Mountainbike Route on CR 22

Highlight • Cycleway

The Great Divide Mountainbike Route follows CR 22 through large open space, past two wilderness airstrips used by local ranchers.

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3

43.8 km

Rio Grande - Riverfront Park

Highlight • River

CO 112 crosses the Rio Grande just north of Del Norte city, with great views from the bridge in both directions up and downstream.

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4

43.8 km

Rio Grande - Del Norte

Highlight • River

5

62.7 km

La Garita mesas ⛰️

Highlight • Natural Monument

spectacular rock formations

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6

63.3 km

La Garita mesas – Rio Grande National Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

Towering rock formations line spectacularly along Natural Arch Road, El Horn Canyon, into Rio Grande National Forest

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7

69.0 km

Horse and Mule Ranch

Highlight • Structure

Along Garita Creek and County Road 38A are any horse paddocks, some with cute mules as well.

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8

72.7 km

Penitente Canyon ⛰️

Highlight • Canyon

This turnoff leads to Penitente Canyon, while quite secluded, one of Colorado’s premier rock climbing areas. The area includes Penitente, Rock Garden, Sidewinder, and Witches Canyons with a high concentration …

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93.0 km

End point

Camping Site

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.5 km

16.3 km

3.05 km

242 m

Surfaces

81.2 km

6.83 km

3.56 km

1.53 km

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Thursday 21 May

13°C

3°C

34 %

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