Fort Lewis Trail System
Rim Trail
Fort Lewis Trail/Rim Trail can be accessed by climbing from the bottom of Chapman Hill or driving up to the top of Fort Lewis College Mesa and following the college’s Rim Drive.
The Rim Trail is a great, on the easier side trail which offers great views of town.
- Length
- 2.9 Miles
- Climb
- 415 Feet
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- From Durango
- 1 Miles
Getting there
Parking at Chapman Hill Fort Lewis College Stadium Parking Lot (Free). Begin at Main Avenue and 9th Street, then go east on 9th Street, toward Fort Lewis College mesa. Turn left hand turn on East 3rd Avenue and keep following 3rd Avenue. At the three-way intersection with Florida Road, veer right onto Florida Road and continue straight through the roundabout at Chapman Hill. Shortly after, turn right into the Chapman Hill Parking Lot.
Where it starts
The pin marks the trailhead. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Trail layout
The line is the mapped path. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.