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SaveAnimas City Mountain is located at the north end of Durango and covers the entire mountain area all the way to the north edge. The upper mountain is closed from Dec 1 through April 15th yearly for Elk Calving.
Trails on Animas Mountain are very rocky and loose. These trails are technical and tiring, and are more used by hikers than mountain bikers. Bikers will find these trails challenging. The rocky climbs, technical switchbacks, rock gardens, and loose "baby head" scrabble will make a better rider out of almost anyone.
There are two main parking areas, on 32nd street with parking for upwards of 20 cars, and on 25th Street with room for 10-15 cars.
From 32nd street typically climbing Animas Mountain climb to the Animas connector. From 25th either climb Birket or Jacobs cliff (road) to Junction to the start of "Upper Animas Mountain".
There are three ways to climb the upper part of Animas mountain, none of which are easy. The west (The Swerve to Loam Zone to Dome), middle (Animas Mountain) and east side (Animas Mountain east). The west is the least steep option but mixed with steep punches and some rock, the middle the steepest and most direct typically littered with baby head rocks, and the east the most technical with rocks and multiple view points of the Animas Valley. Each offers their own unique challenge as a climb.
From the viewpoint on the north end most people choose to descend the Dome to the Loam trail to Aquila. From there you can either choose the fast and chunky Loam Zone or for flow choose the newly constructed Swerve just east. After you complete either of these for the easiest option you can take the Swerve trail east and go down into the Sailing Hawks (aka Dalla Mountain Park) area for a more technical XC style loop (typically ridden CCW). Or you can take the steep and technical "The Merv" trail into Sailing Hawks that justifies its 2x black diamond rating.
As with most trail systems in and around Durango, bring water in the Summer and Fall months. The trails can get hot and it is easy to end up far from the end of the ride without hydration. Also during monsoons it is not a place to be when heavy rains come down as flash flooding easily occurs on Animas Mountain.
Trails on Animas Mountain are very rocky and loose. These trails are technical and tiring, and are more used by hikers than mountain bikers. Bikers will find these trails challenging. The rocky climbs, technical switchbacks, rock gardens, and loose "baby head" scrabble will make a better rider out of almost anyone.
There are two main parking areas, on 32nd street with parking for upwards of 20 cars, and on 25th Street with room for 10-15 cars.
From 32nd street typically climbing Animas Mountain climb to the Animas connector. From 25th either climb Birket or Jacobs cliff (road) to Junction to the start of "Upper Animas Mountain".
There are three ways to climb the upper part of Animas mountain, none of which are easy. The west (The Swerve to Loam Zone to Dome), middle (Animas Mountain) and east side (Animas Mountain east). The west is the least steep option but mixed with steep punches and some rock, the middle the steepest and most direct typically littered with baby head rocks, and the east the most technical with rocks and multiple view points of the Animas Valley. Each offers their own unique challenge as a climb.
From the viewpoint on the north end most people choose to descend the Dome to the Loam trail to Aquila. From there you can either choose the fast and chunky Loam Zone or for flow choose the newly constructed Swerve just east. After you complete either of these for the easiest option you can take the Swerve trail east and go down into the Sailing Hawks (aka Dalla Mountain Park) area for a more technical XC style loop (typically ridden CCW). Or you can take the steep and technical "The Merv" trail into Sailing Hawks that justifies its 2x black diamond rating.
As with most trail systems in and around Durango, bring water in the Summer and Fall months. The trails can get hot and it is easy to end up far from the end of the ride without hydration. Also during monsoons it is not a place to be when heavy rains come down as flash flooding easily occurs on Animas Mountain.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
Land Status: National Forest
Land Manager: BLM

Access Info:
3269 W 4th Ave, Durango, CO 81301
Disclaimer:
The upper mountain is closed from Dec 1 through April 15th yearly for Elk Calving. Gates mark where this is closed.
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- Mountain Bike
23 trails
- Hike
17 trails
- Trail Running
17 trails
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- Trails (view details)
- 17
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 23
- Trails Hike
- 17
- Trails Trail Running
- 17
- Total Distance
- 16 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,260 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,474 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,180 ft
- Reports
- 328
- Photos
- 21
- Ridden Counter
- 5,307
Popular Animas City Mountain Mountain Biking Trails
Animas City Mountain Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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2ndAve - Animas Intermediate | 11 miles | |
Animas Counter-loop | 6 miles | |
Animas climb and back | 6 miles |
Photos of Animas City Mountain Mountain Bike
trail: Lower Animas Mountain
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Mar 31, 2025 @ 2:06pm
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trail: Lupine
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Nov 17, 2022 @ 1:08pm
Nov 17, 2022
trail: Animas Mountain
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Jul 10, 2022 @ 9:47am
Jul 10, 2022
trail: Animas Mountain Climb
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Jul 10, 2022 @ 9:46am
Jul 10, 2022
trail: Animas Mountain
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Sep 4, 2017 @ 11:49am
Sep 4, 2017
trail: Animas Mountain
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Sep 4, 2017 @ 11:49am
Sep 4, 2017
trail: Animas Mountain
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Dec 12, 2014 @ 10:34am
Dec 12, 2014
trail: Animas Mountain
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Dec 12, 2014 @ 10:33am
Dec 12, 2014Videos of Animas City Mountain Mountain Bike
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Nov 14, 2022 , Durango
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Nov 2, 2022 , Durango

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Jan 15, 2018 , Durango
Current Trail Warnings
status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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Animas Mountain | Jul 8, 2025 @ 9:03am 1 day | Dry | mketchin | Hike Top section still closed until 7/31/25 |
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Swerve | May 23, 2025 @ 11:07am May 23, 2025 | Dry | jasbushey Durango | ||
Lupine | May 19, 2025 @ 12:36pm May 19, 2025 | Dry | wheelbarrowdog | ||
Lower Animas Mountain | May 13, 2025 @ 7:52am May 13, 2025 | Dry | wheelbarrowdog | ||
Animas Connector | May 13, 2025 @ 7:52am May 13, 2025 | Dry | wheelbarrowdog | ||
Animas Mountain Climb | May 13, 2025 @ 7:52am May 13, 2025 | Dry | wheelbarrowdog | ||
Upper Animas Ridge | Apr 15, 2025 @ 2:05pm Apr 15, 2025 | Unknown | jasbushey Durango | ||
Animas Mountain Upper | Apr 15, 2025 @ 2:05pm Apr 15, 2025 | Unknown | jasbushey Durango | ||
Lupine | Apr 15, 2025 @ 2:04pm Apr 15, 2025 | Unknown | jasbushey Durango | ||
Vulture | Apr 15, 2025 @ 2:01pm Apr 15, 2025 | Dry | jasbushey Durango | ||
Upper Merve | Apr 15, 2025 @ 2:01pm Apr 15, 2025 | Dry | jasbushey Durango |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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thomasems | comment | trail | activity #75474806 | Jul 8, 2025 @ 12:12pm 24 hours |
thomasems | vote | trail | activity #75474692 and 2 more | Jul 8, 2025 @ 12:10pm 24 hours |
mketchin | add | report | activity #75472321 | Jul 8, 2025 @ 11:36am 1 day |
thomasems | ridden | trail | activity #75461331 and 1 more | Jul 8, 2025 @ 8:56am 1 day |
Charkeyser1 | ridden | trail | activity #74433087 | Jun 23, 2025 @ 3:50pm Jun 23, 2025 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Fun rollable steep rocky bit to start. Some... | Jul 8, 2025 @ 12:12pm 24 hours | ||
trail | Locals trail. If visiting then avoid this... | Jun 14, 2025 @ 3:32pm Jun 14, 2025 | ||
report | Cleared this morning. | May 23, 2025 @ 10:55am May 23, 2025 | ||
trail | Do not listen to the unrideable comments.... | Nov 14, 2024 @ 6:12pm Nov 14, 2024 | ||
trail | So are they going to make this another... | May 17, 2024 @ 1:18pm May 17, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Dalla Mountain Park | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0.8 km | |
Overend Mountain Park | 6 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 2.3 km |
Hidden Valley | 10 | 7 | 2.5 km | ||
Fort Lewis College | 32 | 6 | 2 | 2.7 km | |
Log Chutes | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3.2 km |
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 23 | 16 miles | 4,259 ft | 8 miles | 1,473 ft | #2,302 | #1,244 | 21 | 328 | 3 | 3,088 | |
Hike | 17 | 8 miles | 1,388 ft | 4 miles | 1,450 ft | #2,221 | #1,322 | 317 | 315 | |||
Trail Running | 17 | 8 miles | 1,388 ft | 4 miles | 1,450 ft | #2,225 | #1,320 | 316 | 294 |
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