쉬운 산후안 산맥 하이킹 및 워킹 코스

A meeting point where the forested Bear Creek Trail connects with the steeper Ballard climb. It’s a good spot to pause, refill energy, and decide whether to continue deeper into the canyon or push higher toward alpine views.

At Wolf Creek Pass, the Continental Divide Trail crosses Highway 160. It is a good spot to get on or off the trail or for hitching into South Fork (to the north) or Pagosa Springs (to the south). Be careful when crossing the highway as it is quite busy.

At the southern terminus of the Colorado there is a parking lot for about 20 cars. It’s quite a popular trailhead, so it will not be hard to get a ride into Durango if you need it. There is a pit toilet and a trail sign with map for the Colorado Trail and the area.

The southern terminus of the Colorado Trail is located at the Junction Creek Trailhead, 4.5 miles northwest of downtown Durango. The Colorado Trail is maintained by the Colorado Trail Foundation, a nonprofit organization.

Junction Creek Campground is located at the start of the Colorado Trail, as well as the Logchute Trail System, so this makes for an ideal basecamp for a few days of running. The campground offers single- and double-family sites, as well as group sites. It also provides vault toilets and drinking water.

From here you get a great view of Animas City Mountain, the Animas River, and north Durango. You can park here to access the Rim trail or just stop and admire the view.

From here you can access the trails behind the ice rink which lead up to the Rim Trail, Lion's Den, and the Peter Carver Geology Overlook.

That's the purpose of the hike. A little bit of freshness it can't hurt.