This is a great place from which to access the Animas River Trail for flat road running. If you are looking for trail access from town, you can also run up through town to the Horse Gulch Trail (a good option if the trailhead is packed, which happens often).

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#1.

Animas River Trail

11.6km

01:15

80m

Experience the Animas River Trail, a moderate 7.2-mile jogging route in Durango, offering varied scenery and an accessible path in 1 hour 14

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Moderate

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#2.

Animas River Trail Loop

6.44km

00:40

40m

30m

Jog the 4.0-mile Animas River Trail Loop in Durango, offering moderate difficulty, river views, and glimpses of the historic railroad.

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#3.

Animas River and Horse Gulch Loop

14.8km

01:52

360m

Jog this difficult 9.2-mile loop in Durango, combining the paved Animas River Trail with natural surface trails in Horse Gulch.

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Location: Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, United States

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Santa Rita Whitewater Park

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Animas River Trail

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Animas River Trail Loop

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Animas River and Horse Gulch Loop

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