Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 17, 2026

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After 16.4 km for 62 m

After 26.0 km for 620 m

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Start point

Parking

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12.1 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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16.5 km

Dalla Mountain Park Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The trailhead is a small gravel lot that immediately grants access to three different trails. You can head east toward Animas City Mountain Trails, west along the Jacobs Cliff Trail …

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23.2 km

Camp Church Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

There are a gravel pull-offs along Falls Creek road ever 1/3 of a mile between here and Turner Lake. You can access the Camp Church Trail from any of these …

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26.3 km

Falls Creek & Schroeder Tunnel Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

The Schroeder Tunnel Mine is a relic of the mining era in the California-La Plata Mining District. Gold and silver were mined here. The mine consists of multiple tunnels. Falls Creek, however, is likely to be dry in the summer.

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26.7 km

Falls Creek Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Falls Creek Road (also referred to as CR 205), passes through a quiet valley with Animas Mountain blocking out the sounds of the city to the south and Falls Creek …

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53.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.9 km

6.90 km

973 m

937 m

384 m

Surfaces

45.3 km

6.34 km

973 m

549 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,170 m)

Lowest point (1,990 m)

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Sunday 5 April

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