Historic Downtown Durango – Animas River Trail loop from Junction Creek Trailhead

Historic Downtown Durango – Animas River Trail loop from Junction Creek Trailhead

Moderate

4.8

(1987)

6,777

riders

Historic Downtown Durango – Animas River Trail loop from Junction Creek Trailhead

02:26

47.8km

550m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.83 km

Historic Downtown Durango

Highlight • Historical Site

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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9.26 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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10.2 km

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic Durango to Silverton railroad starts here — keep an eye out for the train, and after your run be sure to check out the scenic train rides and …

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11.9 km

Southern End of the Animas River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Animas River Trail totals more than 7 miles in one direction and hugs the Animas River the entire time. The entire path is paved with a few wooden bridge …

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17.4 km

Dallabetta Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Dallabetta Park offers super-good views and facilities that are hard to match. The park has picknicking areas, a visitor’s center, and rest rooms. It is also the trailhead for the Animas River Trail.

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24.5 km

View of Lake Nighthorse

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can spot Lake Nighthorse from here. If you have your gravel bike with you, you get an even better view by biking up towards Smelter Mountain on the dirt CR 212.

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47.8 km

End point

Parking

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