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SaveThe Hermosa Creek trails connect you to a variety of high country routes from Jones Creek to Pinkerton or upper Hermosa to Bolam Pass or Hotel Draw. There are several route options including an out-and-back on the singletrack portion of Hermosa Creek Trail.
The main trail is very obvious. You will see several trail junctions along the way, but the main Hermosa Creek Trail is always the most well-worn route. The “out” portion is 12.7 miles of rolling terrain and gentle climbing and turns around at the Dutch Creek Trail junction. Don’t make the rookie mistake believing Hermosa Creek is all downhill from Purgatory; it’s not.
In 2018, the 416 Fire heavily-impacted the Hermosa area and its trails.
The main trail is very obvious. You will see several trail junctions along the way, but the main Hermosa Creek Trail is always the most well-worn route. The “out” portion is 12.7 miles of rolling terrain and gentle climbing and turns around at the Dutch Creek Trail junction. Don’t make the rookie mistake believing Hermosa Creek is all downhill from Purgatory; it’s not.
In 2018, the 416 Fire heavily-impacted the Hermosa area and its trails.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Land Status: National Forest
Land Manager: USFS

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- Mountain Bike
30 trails
- E-Bike
19 trails
- Hike
29 trails
- Trail Running
29 trails
Region Details
- 10
- 3
- 7
- 5
- 2
Region Status
Caution as of May 4, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 27
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 30
- Trails E-Bike
- 19
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 29
- Trails Trail Running
- 29
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 6
- Total Distance
- 97 miles
- Total Descent
- 26,103 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,191 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,858 ft
- Reports
- 376
- Photos
- 70
- Ridden Counter
- 3,030
Popular Hermosa Creek Mountain Biking Trails
Hermosa Creek Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Jones, Pinkerton, Dutch, Hermosa Creek Loop | 19 miles | |
Elbert Creek to Dutch Creek Shuttle | 22 miles | |
2ndAve - Kennebec Down (Shuttle) | 21 miles | |
Durango Bikepacking Loop | 138 miles | |
Sharkstooth Shuttle | 13 miles |
Photos of Hermosa Creek Mountain Bike
trail: Jones Creek
11 |
Jul 14, 2024 @ 2:51pm
Jul 14, 2024
trail: Pinkerton-Flagstaff
18 |
Jul 14, 2024 @ 2:49pm
Jul 14, 2024
trail: Jones Creek
9 |
Jul 14, 2024 @ 12:38pm
Jul 14, 2024
trail: Pinkerton-Flagstaff
18 |
Jul 14, 2024 @ 12:30pm
Jul 14, 2024
trail: Pinkerton-Flagstaff
27 |
Jul 14, 2024 @ 12:27pm
Jul 14, 2024
trail: CT - Highline (Orphan Butte)
133 |
Feb 9, 2023 @ 3:14pm
Feb 9, 2023
trail: Cascade Divide Rd.
65 |
Feb 9, 2023 @ 10:06am
Feb 9, 2023
trail: Jones Creek
55 |
Sep 19, 2022 @ 11:23am
Sep 19, 2022Videos of Hermosa Creek Mountain Bike

trail: Hermosa Creek
135 |
May 17, 2022

trail: Dutch Creek
7:25 |
363 |
Jan 16, 2018

trail: Dutch Creek
29:47 |
130 |
Jul 21, 2023 , Durango

trail: Pinkerton-Flagstaff
29:47 |
111 |
Jul 21, 2023 , Durango
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trail: Elbert Creek
29:47 |
106 |
Jul 21, 2023 , Durango

trail: Jones Creek
14:03 |
135 |
Jan 29, 2023 , Durango

trail: Hermosa Creek
16:35 |
223 |
Jan 29, 2023 , Durango

trail: Corral Draw (521)
22:03 |
446 |
Jun 1, 2022 , Durango
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Jones Creek | Apr 28, 2025 @ 1:07pm Apr 28, 2025 | Dry | BillTalley | ||
Dutch Creek | May 4, 2025 @ 4:39pm May 4, 2025 | Unknown | theine | ||
Elbert Creek | Apr 27, 2025 @ 6:29pm Apr 27, 2025 | Variable | gradyjames | ||
Hermosa Creek Forest Service Road | Apr 14, 2025 @ 12:38pm Apr 14, 2025 | Dry | jasbushey Durango | ||
Castle Rock | Dec 30, 2024 @ 9:42am Dec 30, 2024 | Snow Covered | jasbushey Durango | ||
Goulding Creek | Dec 30, 2024 @ 9:39am Dec 30, 2024 | Snow Covered | jasbushey Durango | ||
Cascade Divide Rd. | Dec 2, 2024 @ 11:30am Dec 2, 2024 | Unknown | jasbushey Durango | ||
Pinkerton-Flagstaff | Oct 28, 2024 @ 6:46pm Oct 28, 2024 | Unknown | autonomatic | ||
Hermosa Creek Connect 3 | Oct 21, 2024 @ 4:38pm Oct 21, 2024 | Ideal | Solidgold | ||
Roaring Fork | Oct 12, 2024 @ 8:55am Oct 12, 2024 | Dry | zac-bassuener RTA |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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Amoose20 | ridden | route | activity #71797504 | May 16, 2025 @ 5:13pm 3 days |
spokesmanmtb | update | trail | activity #71587073 and 1 more | May 13, 2025 @ 10:57am May 13, 2025 |
bkreyche | ridden | trail | activity #71347187 | May 10, 2025 @ 4:12am May 10, 2025 |
theine | add | report | activity #71024630 | May 4, 2025 @ 4:43pm May 4, 2025 |
BillTalley | add | report | activity #70577038 | Apr 28, 2025 @ 1:07pm Apr 28, 2025 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Its moderately difficult as a climb trail with... | Oct 13, 2024 @ 1:53pm Oct 13, 2024 | ||
trail | Trail was in great condition. Full fall... | Sep 30, 2024 @ 5:31pm Sep 30, 2024 | ||
report | You must have not ridden the whole trail…..... | Aug 31, 2024 @ 5:50pm Aug 31, 2024 | ||
report | No down trees at all August 8, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 @ 2:11pm Aug 8, 2024 | ||
trail | 2 trees down today | Jun 15, 2024 @ 5:06pm Jun 15, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Haviland Lake | 7 | 8 | 1 | 6.1 km | |
Purgatory Resort | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 9 km |
Log Chutes | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11.4 km | |
Hidden Valley | 10 | 7 | 12 km | ||
Missionary Ridge | 2 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 12.9 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 | 30 | 97 miles | 26,102 ft | 57 miles | 4,193 ft | #2,193 | #1,181 | 70 | 376 | 5 | 2,600 | |
E-Bike | 19 | 51 miles | 12,359 ft | 27 miles | 3,376 ft | #1,302 | #414 | 308 | 230 | |||
Horse | 2 | 3 miles | 2,290 ft | 3 miles | 2,149 ft | 89 | 1 | |||||
Hike | 29 | 97 miles | 26,102 ft | 57 miles | 4,183 ft | #1,740 | #1,063 | 376 | 1 | 158 | ||
Trail Running | 29 | 97 miles | 26,102 ft | 57 miles | 4,183 ft | #1,742 | #1,059 | 376 | 1 | 31 | ||
Dirtbike/Moto | 6 | 24 miles | 7,313 ft | 16 miles | 3,376 ft | 135 | 5 |
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