Horse Gulch Trail
The trail head starts at 8th Avenue and 3rd Street, with a parkinglot along the tree line. The beginning of the trail is up a rocky4-wheel drive trail, but then turns into meadows. At the topof the dirt road, you have the choice of turning left or right.Turning right will lead you into the meadows where there area few different trails. Just follow the signs. If you chooseto turn left, the trail gets difficult and goes up the ridgeface for some good climbs and descents.
Lime Creek Trail
Lime Creek Trail is the old stage coach road between Purgatoryand Silverton. The trail starts 28 miles north of Durango ata parking lot on the right, mile north of Cascade Village. Thetrail is 11 miles long with some gradual climbs and descents.The trail ends between Coal Bank and Molas Pass.
Hermosa Creek Trail
Hermosa Creek is one of the most popular single-track trailsin Durango. The trail leads from Purgatory to Hermosa and isabout a 20-mile ride. A dirt road takes you to the trailheadlocated on the backside of Purgatory. The trail has some technicalsections, steep climbs and two river crossings. The river crossingscan get waist-high in the spring and early summer. The trailends in Hermosa, about nine miles north of Durango.
Colorado Trail - Hoffheins Connection
The Colorado Trail - Hoffheins Connection, is a 20 mile single-trackloop. Starting from Durango, head west on 25th Street, whichbecomes Junction Creek Road. After the paved section of the roadends, the Colorado Trail begins on the left side of the road.There is a parking area near the trailhead. Follow the trailalong the creek, crossing over the bridge, until you reach Gudy'sRest. Just 1/8 mile past Gudy's Rest, take a left on the HoffheinsConnection trail. It's all down hill to Lightner Creek Road.Follow Lightner Creek Road to Highway 160. Turn left, travelingeast on Hwy 160 to get back to Durango. |
