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Colorado
San Juan County
Silverton

Silverton – Eureka loop from Silverton

Moderate

3.5

(21)

31

riders

Silverton – Eureka loop from Silverton

02:14

27.4km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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244 m

Silverton

Highlight • Settlement

The small town of Silverton is an easy hitch from Molas Pass/Campground if you hike the Continental Divide or Colorado Trail. There is also an alternate route that leads you …

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2

10.5 km

Maggie Gulch OHV Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The trailhead has a parking lot and bathrooms. The trail is an OHV route but sports fantastic views of the mountains, wildflowers, and waterfalls. It is popular with both hikers and off-roaders.

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13.3 km

Eureka

Highlight • Settlement

Eureka is a former mining settlement nestled in the San Juan Mountains. Up until 1939 the miners were working in the nearby Sunnyside Mill which is still visible today. The …

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13.7 km

Remains of the Sunnyside Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Close to the former mining town of Eureka, this was the site of the impressive Sunnyside Mill where gold was processed. It operated up until its final closure in 1939. …

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23.2 km

Arrastra Gulch Trailhead

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The trail follows Arrastra Creek up into the mountains from the Animas River. If you bear left on CR 52 you will ascend the gulch to the lakeside ruins of …

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27.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

1.90 km

791 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

6.76 km

4.38 km

325 m

241 m

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Highest point (3,010 m)

Lowest point (2,830 m)

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