Silverton – Coal Bank Pass loop from Elbert Creek Trail Parking

Silverton – Coal Bank Pass loop from Elbert Creek Trail Parking

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Silverton – Coal Bank Pass loop from Elbert Creek Trail Parking

04:34

79.5km

1,860m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Elbert Creek & Castle Rock Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

From here you can run up Castle Rock for epic views of Engineer and the San Juans, or follow Elbert Creek up to the eastern ridge of the Hermosa Creek …

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4.65 km

Purgatory Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

You park by the lake and cross Tacoma Drive to the south to start the Purgatory Creek Trail to Cascade Creek. From the trailhead you get epic views of Potato Hill and Engineer across the water.

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29.2 km

Molas Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Molas Pass sits a few yards below where the Colorado Trail passes the US 550 highway. Walk south 250 feet to the spur trail to the parking area and find …

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40.1 km

Silverton

Highlight • Settlement

The small town of Silverton is an easy hitch from Molas Pass/Campground if you hike the Continental Divide or Colorado Trail. There is also an alternate route that leads you …

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62.9 km

Coal Bank Pass sits at an elevation of 10,610 feet and serves as a link between the towns of Silverton and Durango. Situated along the renowned Million Dollar Highway, it offers travelers spectacular vistas of rugged peaks and stunning landscapes.

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