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SaveSilverton trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Mountain Biking, Horseback, E-Biking, Dirtbiking, Nordic Skiing, Gravel Biking, ATVing/Offroading, Snowshoeing and Adaptive Biking. Trails here are often faint trail, hike-a-bike in places and loose. Scenery includes creeks, alpine terrain and lakes. Common trail features include creek crossings, rock gardens and berms. Amenities include restrooms and shuttle access. Popular destinations include Silverton Mountain, Carson Peak and Kendall Mountain - Silverton.
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- Mountain Bike
37 trails
- E-Bike
13 trails
- Gravel Bike
7 trails
- Adaptive Bike
2 trails
- Horse
30 trails
- Hike
73 trails
- Trail Running
71 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
11 trails
- Observed Trials
0 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
6 trails
- Snowshoe
3 trails
- Downhill Ski
64 trails
- Backcountry Ski
56 trails
- Nordic Ski
8 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Oct 2, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 140
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 37
- Trails E-Bike
- 13
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 7
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 30
- Trails Hike
- 73
- Trails Trail Running
- 71
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 11
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 6
- Trails Snowshoe
- 3
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 64
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 56
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 8
- Total Distance
- 255 miles
- Total Descent
- 104,162 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,825 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 14,049 ft
- Reports
- 279
- Photos
- 216
- Completed Counter
- 10,488
Articles
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Baker's Park
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Carson Peak
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Popular Silverton Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 23 ft • 198 •
The down segment of Phase 1 of the Bakers Park trail system. Flowy park-style downhill with lots of berms, rock jumps and small drops.
• 90 ★ 3.5 • 1 mile • 322 ft • 182 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 30 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 3.4 • 1 mile • 157 ft • 175 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 19 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 1,051 ft • 158 •
Climbing trail for the lower loop for Phase 1 of the Bakers Park trail system. Beautiful climb through aspens and meadows with amazing views of Silverton and the San Juan.
• 65 ★ 3.8 • 8 miles • 1,801 ft • 158 •
Rugged alpine single track, mostly above treeline. Watch out for lightning!
• 55 ★ 3.0 • 16 miles • 3,666 ft • 148 •
A high alpine trail that hits the highest point along the entire CT, it has everything from scree field hike-a-bikes to tasteful alpine descending. This is typically done from spring creek pass as a shuttle ride (or bikepacking) ending...
• 75 ★ 3.0 • 4 miles • 998 ft • 148 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 hour41 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 132 ft • 137 •
It is highly recommended to start from the Colorado Trail and ride down to Mineral Creek. The top part is pretty overgrown with alpine willow. A bit of traversing and climbing takes you to a hunting camp in the beautiful Putnam Basin....
Silverton Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.7 • 8 miles • 1,051 ft • 2 •
A short 30-45 minute climb up Pass Creek gets you a great long 20+ minute descent down Engineer Mountain...
★ 5.0 • 25 miles • 3,600 ft • 5 • Shuttled •
Nice technical high country ride in the Durango Area. Usually ready from late July through September. High...
14 miles • 3,110 ft • 3 •
14 miles • 3,166 ft • 2 •
Photos of Silverton Mountain Bike
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Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Bear Creek Silverton | Oct 2, 2026 @ 8:17pm (America/Denver) Oct 2, 2026 | Wet | jasbushey Durango | Will be pretty wet and muddy likely for... |
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Colorado Trail (Bike)
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Continental Divide Trail
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Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| Jah-Jah | wishlist | trail | activity #106026664 | Oct 16, 2026 @ 9:40pm 2 days |
| lexiridesbikes | add | photo | activity #105755774 and 19 more | Oct 12, 2026 @ 10:24am Oct 12, 2026 |
| bpmartinez | wishlist | route | activity #105612349 | Oct 10, 2026 @ 10:16am Oct 10, 2026 |
| DrDesendit | wishlist | trail | activity #105381397 | Oct 6, 2026 @ 7:06pm Oct 6, 2026 |
| jabisch | wishlist | trail | activity #105281933 | Oct 5, 2026 @ 10:03am Oct 5, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | so fun and beautiful! could be a little wider... | Sep 14, 2026 @ 9:34am Sep 14, 2026 | ||
| trail | very well built and fun trail. good job... | Sep 14, 2026 @ 9:31am Sep 14, 2026 | ||
| report | There is one prominent 30’ section of... | Aug 21, 2026 @ 10:05am Aug 21, 2026 | ||
| report | Are there alot of spots that have been washed... | Aug 21, 2026 @ 7:02am Aug 21, 2026 | ||
| trail | Great trail with epic views and access to... | Aug 9, 2026 @ 9:14pm Aug 9, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k224 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge68 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k271 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge92 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 37 | 136 miles | 32,720 ft | 69 miles | 3,960 ft | #2,301 | #59 | 136 | 272 | 8 | 4,654 | |
| E-Bike | 13 | 57 miles | 15,161 ft | 31 miles | 3,717 ft | #3,212 | #58 | 212 | 162 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 7 | 30 miles | 6,358 ft | 14 miles | 3,717 ft | #2,111 | #52 | 14 | 11 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 2 | 10 miles | 2,805 ft | 6 miles | 3,717 ft | #3,946 | #62 | 11 | ||||
| Horse | 30 | 108 miles | 31,516 ft | 59 miles | 4,951 ft | #510 | #24 | 156 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 73 | 233 miles | 65,138 ft | 121 miles | 5,823 ft | #636 | #23 | 75 | 278 | 18 | 2,994 | |
| Trail Running | 71 | 229 miles | 64,239 ft | 120 miles | 5,823 ft | #720 | #25 | 278 | 18 | 488 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 11 | 51 miles | 14,140 ft | 29 miles | 3,717 ft | #679 | #30 | 5 | 154 | 9 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 6 | 33 miles | 7,959 ft | 18 miles | 3,451 ft | #568 | #28 | 152 | 26 | |||
| Snowshoe | 3 | 2 miles | 16 ft | 289 ft | 3,077 ft | #1,166 | #26 | 137 | 5 | 155 | ||
| Downhill Ski | 64 | 24 miles | 39,915 ft | 22 miles | 4,075 ft | #378 | #20 | 352 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 56 | 25 miles | 38,898 ft | 20 miles | 3,159 ft | #337 | #9 | 1 | 1,475 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 8 | 3 miles | 56 ft | 1,266 ft | 4,678 ft | #1,077 | #23 | 137 | 1 | 598 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Silverton?
Silverton has 5 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Silverton?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Silverton are:
- Phase 1 Descent (Name TBD) (4.2/5)
- Boulder Gulch (4.2/5)
- Phase 1 Climb (Name TBD) (4.1/5)
- Ice Lake (4.1/5)
- Rainbow Trail (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Silverton?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Silverton are:
- September (105 activities)
- August (98 activities)
- July (90 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Silverton?
There are 18 parking locations listed in Silverton. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Silverton?
The longest trail in Silverton is CDT CT - Jarosa Mesa at 16.3 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Silverton?
The best hiking trails in Silverton are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Silverton?
The best trail running trails in Silverton are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Silverton?
The best dirtbiking trails in Silverton are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Silverton?
Silverton has a total of 140 trails. Of those, 37 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Silverton to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Silverton?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Silverton is CDT CT - Jarosa Mesa with 3,666 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Silverton?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Silverton is Boulder Gulch with 3,517 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Silverton?
Silverton supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, Observed Trials, ATVing/Offroading, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Silverton?
The following bike services are available in Silverton:
- Trail Association (1)
- Bike Shop (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Silverton?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Silverton is Hematite Gulch with an average grade of 22.9%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Silverton?
The overall region status for Silverton is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 40 trails:
- Clear / Green: 19
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1
- Significant Issue / Amber: 20
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Can I ride an ebike in Silverton?
Yes, Silverton supports e-bike riding. There are 13 trails in Silverton that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Silverton?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Silverton are: View all mountain biking routes in Silverton.
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What type of bike is most common in Silverton?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Silverton are:
- AM (21 activities)
- XC (6 activities)
- Gravel (1 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Silverton?
The highest summit in Silverton is Mount Eolus at 14,098 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Silverton?
The most popular Strava segments in Silverton are:
- West 7th Street Climb (1,094 athletes)
- County Road 56 Climb (733 athletes)
- Continental Divide Trail Climb (703 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Silverton?
Yes, there are 2 accessible/adaptive trails in Silverton. View all adaptive trails in Silverton for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Silverton?
There are 1 local clubs or associations listed in the Silverton directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Silverton?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Silverton are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Silverton?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Silverton are:
- Phase 1 Climb (Name TBD) (5/5)
- Little Molas Lake (0/5)
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- Silverton Nordic Skiing Trails
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