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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area/Colorado

Arkansas River Ranch Trail

2.6 mi

Distance

89 ft

Elev. Gain

55m

Est. Time

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Arkansas River Ranch Trail is a trail in Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, in Lake County, Colorado. It is 2.6 miles long and gains 89 feet. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. It is in or next to Twin Lakes, Colorado.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,809 ft
Max:2,838 ft
Gain:34 ft
Loss:9 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,809 ft and 2,838 ft across 2.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,809 ft2,818 ft2,828 ft2,838 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.3 mi2.0 mi2.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,809 ft
High point2.2 mi2,838 ft
End2.6 mi2,833 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Recreation Area

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Twin Lakes, CO · in or next to town
County:
Lake County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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