Historic Downtown Durango – Animas River Trail loop from BLM - Animas City Mountain

Historic Downtown Durango – Animas River Trail loop from BLM - Animas City Mountain

Moderate

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Historic Downtown Durango – Animas River Trail loop from BLM - Animas City Mountain

03:25

69.1km

850m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 10.4 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.10 km

Historic Downtown Durango

Highlight • Historical Site

Durango, Colorado, is a famous mining town and railroad city that is an outdoor mecca today. There are towns of trails, roads, and paths for outdoor enthusiasts, and riding through …

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3.60 km

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic Durango to Silverton railroad starts here — keep an eye out for the train, and after your run be sure to check out the scenic train rides and …

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4.65 km

Animas River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail is a flat, paved multi-use path which follows the Animas River through Durango between Oxbox Park to the north and Dallabetta Park to the south. There are plenty …

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10.5 km

View of Lake Nighthorse

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can spot Lake Nighthorse from here. If you have your gravel bike with you, you get an even better view by biking up towards Smelter Mountain on the dirt CR 212.

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69.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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