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4.0 miles
Distance
1,190 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:55:24
Avg time
1,181 ft
Altitude change
7,379 ft
Altitude min
8,561 ft
Altitude max
7,380 ft
Altitude start
8,560 ft
Altitude end
5.6%
Grade
-6.8%
Grade max
27.9%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
568 ft
Distance down
1,266 ft
Distance flat
00:55:24
Avg time
Dry Fork Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLog Chutes
Durango, Colorado -
Ref Number#616
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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State Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land Owner
Multi direction trail that is often climbed more than descended, this trail weaves through ponderosa pines with a moderate grade. Often used to complete the Dry Fork > Colorado Trail > Hoffeins Connect loop.
The parking and road to access from the south (CR208) is closed from Dec 1 - April 15 annually for wildlife. You may not pass through the fence at this time.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 145 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 661 rides
- Last: Oct 20, 2026
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to dry-fork trailhead
(37.331170, -107.938770)
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Routes with this trail
★ 3.5 • 15 miles • 2,397 ft • 4 • Out & Back •
Classic Dry Fork route, best ridden clockwise.
26 miles • 2,400 ft • 4 • Loop •
A loop that starts in town and heads west on Hwy 160 to Lightner Creek Road. The route heads North to the...
53 miles • 7,930 ft • 7 •
For riding from Purgatory Ski Resort to Durango on mostly singletrack and on the CT.
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4 Reviews & Comments
ahmacleod
I consider myself to be an advanced beginner and found this trail very accessible. I did walk a few sections, but enjoyed the ride very much.
mike202
Not a hard climb at all, very gradual with a few flat areas. Some sections of mud, easily avoidable.
bensgig
I gave it three stars. There's nothing too great about it. It's an Alpine climb. That's about it. Definitely intermediate and full suspension needed. this is the direction people said to go and then to do the loop around. The rest of the trail flattens out and then descends back down. Which does make it worth it. But the climb is just slow and tiring.
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