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Animas River Trail – Animas River and Rotary Park loop from Alpen Rose RV Park

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La Plata County

Animas River Trail – Animas River and Rotary Park loop from Alpen Rose RV Park

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Animas River Trail – Animas River and Rotary Park loop from Alpen Rose RV Park

01:27

25.2km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

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San Juan National Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Camping Site

1

4.94 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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2

7.78 km

Animas River Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The winding river is straight at this point, which gives you a fantastic view down the river into town and to Animas City Mountain to the north.

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3

9.25 km

Fassbinder Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is a fantastic trailhead in the center of downtown Durango. There are restrooms, river access, and plenty of parking. From here you can cross the Fassbinder Bridge to follow …

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4

9.25 km

Rotary Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a fantastic trailhead in the center of downtown Durango. There are restrooms, river access, and plenty of parking. From here you can cross the Fassbinder Bridge to follow …

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5

12.6 km

Santa Rita Whitewater Park

Highlight • River

This is a great place from which to access the Animas River Trail for flat road running. If you are looking for trail access from town, you can also run …

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6

14.2 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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7

16.1 km

Animas River and Rotary Park

Highlight • River

The wild Animas River is a tributary of the even more majestic San Juan River. It flows over 126 miles and passes ghost towns like Animas Forks, Eureka and Howardsville. …

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8

16.9 km

Animas River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a fantastic paved trail which winds over seven miles along the Animas River through Durango and connects to a number of other trails in and around town.

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25.2 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

9.49 km

324 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

7.58 km

127 m

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