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Big Ridge Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point
Colorado

Big Ridge Trail

1.3 mi

Distance

266 ft

Elev. Gain

34m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big Ridge Trail is a point-to-point trail in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. It is 1.3 miles long and gains 266 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is closed to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Rangely, Colorado, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,951 ft
Max:2,039 ft
Gain:104 ft
Loss:50 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,951 ft and 2,039 ft across 1.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,951 ft1,981 ft2,010 ft2,039 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.7 mi1.0 mi1.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,951 ft
High point0.6 mi2,039 ft
End1.3 mi2,006 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.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Rangely, CO · about 3 mi away
County:
Rio Blanco County, CO

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

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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