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

Last updated: February 18, 2026

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San Juan National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.30 km

View of the La Plata Mountains from CR 250

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

CR 250 is a much quieter and more scenic alternative than the traffic-ridden US 550 that travels through the middle of the valley. There are tall mountain walls on one …

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60.5 km

Coal Bank Pass

Mountain Pass

72.2 km

Molas Pass

Mountain Pass

135 km

Oxbow Park and Preserve

Highlight • River

Oxbow Park is the northern end of the Animas River Trail and has a couple nice waterside loops you can do along lush singletrack. There is also a beach area …

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139 km

Historic Downtown Durango

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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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140 km

Animas River Trail

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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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141 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

90.6 km

38.4 km

11.3 km

565 m

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

135 km

6.19 km

219 m

Elevation

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Highest point (3,320 m)

Lowest point (1,980 m)

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