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+ Who owns the Colorado Trail?
- The Colorado Trail
Foundation are the caretakers of the trail
+ Who owns thecoloradotrail.com?
- This website is owned by Matt Pierce of Centennial, CO - I can be
reached via email at
matt@thecoloradotrail.com
+Is there a fee to use the trail?
-There are no direct fees for trail use. There can however be fees for
usage along the trail such as camping in nearby campgrounds. If you
would like to contribute to the Colorado Trail Foundation for all of
their work to maintain the trail you can do so
here.
+How long is the Colorado Trail?
-The Bear
Creek Survey currently has the trail at 487 miles
+Can you Mountain Bike the trail?
-Yes, the Colorado Trail is very popular with Mountain bikers. Mt
Bikes are not allowed in wilderness areas so detours exists. Be sure to
check before you head out to a certain part of the trail to see if you
are allowed to bike there or if you need to take a bypass.
+I want to through hike the trail, how can I resupply?
-I have created a resupply page in the trip planning section of the
site - you find it HERE
+What types of weather should I expect on the trail?
-See the weather section here for more
weather information
+Are permits required to hike the trail?
-Permits are only required in designated areas. The
permits are free but are required. Here is the sign in station near
segment 13 for the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness:

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