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Colorado

Black Ridge Trail

2.7 mi

Distance

915 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 21m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Black Ridge Trail is a point-to-point trail in Montrose County, Colorado. It is 2.7 miles long and gains 915 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Montrose, Colorado, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,904 ft
Max:2,151 ft
Gain:296 ft
Loss:51 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,904 ft and 2,151 ft across 2.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,904 ft1,986 ft2,069 ft2,151 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.0 mi2.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,904 ft
High point2.3 mi2,151 ft
End2.7 mi2,149 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:
Montrose, CO · about 5 mi away
County:
Montrose 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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