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Colorado Trail

Multi-region
500 mi
Distance
70,000 ft
Elevation Gain
10-20 days
Duration
13,271 ft
High Point

Overview

The Colorado Trail is a 500-mile epic from Denver to Durango, crossing eight mountain ranges and topping out at 13,271 feet. One of the premier bikepacking routes in North America — a multi-week adventure of a lifetime.

Key Highlights

500-mile bikepacking epic · Denver to Durango · 8 mountain ranges · 13,271' high point · Multi-week adventure

Best Season
Summer/Fall
Technical Rating
Advanced

5-Day Mountain Forecast

Today
59°F
33°F
Mon
54°F
34°F
0.2"
Tue
51°F
33°F
0.0"
Wed
54°F
35°F
0.0"
Thu
49°F
37°F
0.4"
9 mph0.0" precip

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