(Along Segment 7)    

     The Colorado Trail (#1776) is a backcountry multi-use trail connecting Denver, CO to Durango, CO. The Colorado Trail is over 480 miles of contiguous trail. The exact mileage for the trail is ever changing as trail segments are changed and re-routed. The project that was to be the Colorado Trail began in 1973 with a grant from the Gates Foundation and was completed in 1987. The trail sees considerable usage from day hikers, mountain bikers, and diehard thru-hikers.
     The trail is made up of 28 segments, varying in length from 10 miles (segment 2) to over 32 miles (Segment 6). Each segment is unique in its features and terrain. Some segments don't allow dogs and others cant be used by mountain bikers (but these often have bypasses). The trail is marked throughout by small trail markers on trees and signposts. Signage for the Colorado Trail can be found along highways, at trailheads, at trail intersections and many other places.

Did you know?
The Colorado Trail crosses 96 different Colorado roads:
9 Highways
41 Local Roads
46 Forest Service Roads

Wilderness Areas of the Colorado Trail
Collegiate Peaks Wilderness
Lost Creek Wilderness
Holy Cross Wilderness
Mt Massive Wilderness
LaGarita Wilderness
Weminuche Wilderness