Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2025

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775 m

Animas River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

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1.60 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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4.68 km

Animas River at Memorial Park

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Here the trail runs along the street between East 3rd and the grassy area of Memorial Park. The trail joins up again more closely with the river after this segment. …

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6.90 km

Oxbow Park and Preserve

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Oxbow Park marks the northern terminus of the Animas River Trail. The park is fairly new and features some singletrack paths along the water as well as a restroom and picnic tables.

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25.1 km

View of the La Plata Mountains from CR 250

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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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41.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

11.1 km

4.96 km

747 m

361 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.9 km

9.45 km

550 m

Elevation

Highest point (2,100 m)

Lowest point (1,980 m)

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