more stats
1.9 miles
Distance
97 ft
Climb
-1,135 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-1,037 ft
Altitude change
8,030 ft
Altitude min
9,067 ft
Altitude start
8,028 ft
Altitude end
-10.4%
Grade
-48.1%
Grade max
17.5%
Grade min
1,260 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
285 ft
Distance flat

Knives Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Missionary Ridge
    Durango, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #172620 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #195877 in Trail Running
    • #189684 in Hiking
    • #14583 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #3,221 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #5,701 in Trail Running
    • #5,497 in Hiking
    • #276 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, CX
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Trail that splits off early from the bottom of Red Creek. It has not been maintained for years and is mostly used by cows, but it is a trail that is signed. Best as a hike.

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Faint trail

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Nov 23, 2025 @ 9:28am (America/Denver)
Nov 23, 2025
 reporter Snow covered for season
Dec 23, 2024 @ 9:41am
Dec 23, 2024
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Nov 26, 2023 @ 2:56pm
Nov 26, 2023
 Snow covered for season
Nov 7, 2022 @ 6:41am
Nov 7, 2022
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on Nov 23, 2025
Snow Covered
Avg: 3.24 (2 votes)
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      jasbushey jasbushey
      This trail is garbage and frankly shouldn't be on the map, but its signed as a trail so its on this. Best if you hike it, but biking is worthless.
      shralping-the-cube
      very raw, no trail work done in a very long time. hard to follow without a gps.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Knives located?
      Knives is located in Missionary Ridge, Durango, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Missionary Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.37131, -107.73629.
      ▼ How hard is Knives?
      Knives is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Knives?
      Knives has 97 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,135 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,030 ft to 9,067 ft.
      ▼ Is Knives a point to point trail?
      Knives is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Knives?
      Knives is 1.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Knives?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Knives. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Knives? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Knives are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Knives?
      Knives is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. View recent activity on this trail.

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