Colorado Trail System (Lower)
Colorado Trail at Junction Creek
Colorado Trail at Junction Creek The Colorado Trail at Junction Creek is one of the best trails in the Durango area, a good fit for both hiking and biking, and well suited to most skill levels.
The trail is lovely in all seasons, with access to picturesque Junction Creek and its shallow pools in the summer; surrounding canopies of golden leaves in the fall; and snowshoeing and fat biking in the winter.
- Length
- 4.1 Miles
- Climb
- 1457 Feet
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- From Durango
- 5 Miles
Getting there
Junction Creek Trailhead To access Junction Creek Trailhead from downtown Durango, travel north on Main Avenue/Hwy 550 and turn left hand turn at 25th Street (by the Exxon). The road will wind through a subdivision and keep following to a country road. Follow this until you cross a cattle guard and park your car in the parking lot.