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2.0 miles
Distance
621 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:30:55
Avg time
618 ft
Altitude change
6,459 ft
Altitude min
7,077 ft
Altitude max
6,459 ft
Altitude start
7,077 ft
Altitude end
5.7%
Grade
-1.7%
Grade max
28%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
233 ft
Distance down
902 ft
Distance flat
00:30:55
Avg time

Carbon Junction Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Grandview Ridge
    Durango, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #100082 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #138393 in Trail Running
    • #107188 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,011 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #4,038 in Trail Running
    • #3,048 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    BLM

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AI Generated Description

Carbon Junction is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Durango Colorado. This multi-use trail. On average it takes 30 minutes to complete this trail.

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Trail Supporters

  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Oct 29, 2026
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Carbon Junction Trail Reports

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Jul 30, 2026 @ 3:25pm (America/Denver)
Jul 30, 2026
Apr 25, 2026 @ 7:43am (America/Denver)
Apr 25, 2026
Trail in great shape. Views are beautiful
Mar 9, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/Denver)
Mar 9, 2026
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Jan 5, 2026 @ 2:09pm (America/Denver)
Jan 5, 2026
reporter Minimal Snow but heavy mud if not frozen. Go early to avoid trail damage.
Oct 21, 2025 @ 2:29pm (America/Denver)
Oct 21, 2025
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Avg: 3.73 (9 votes)
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      Directions to carbon-junction trailhead (37.235730, -107.866960)

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      Routes with this trail

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      Fun loop you should be able to complete within 1 hour from the Vantiv office or 8th ave/Carbon Junction...
      3.6 ★★★★★
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      rwill722
      I would not enjoy climbing this trail as it has technical sections and a ton of baby heads. Going down was a blast though!
      bensgig bensgig
      Good little cross country climb up trail. And coming back on it is actually pretty dang fun. I would really say it's a green beginner. Yes some little baby had rocks all over that times but nothing hard at all. Use this trail to connect to a variety of others.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Carbon Junction located?
      Carbon Junction is located in Grandview Ridge, Durango, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Grandview Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.23573, -107.86696.
      ▼ How hard is Carbon Junction?
      Carbon Junction is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Carbon Junction?
      Carbon Junction has 621 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,459 ft to 7,077 ft.
      ▼ How long is Carbon Junction?
      Carbon Junction is 2.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Carbon Junction?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Carbon Junction. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Carbon Junction? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Carbon Junction are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Carbon Junction?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 31 minutes to ride Carbon Junction. The trail is 2.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Carbon Junction?
      Carbon Junction is a very popular trail. There have been 2,500 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,524 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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