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Colorado National Monument/Colorado

Black Ridge Trail

2.9 mi

Distance

58m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Black Ridge Trail is a point-to-point trail in Colorado National Monument, in Mesa County, Colorado. It is 2.9 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is closed to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Redlands, Colorado, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,765 ft
Max:1,990 ft
Gain:8 ft
Loss:228 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,765 ft and 1,990 ft across 2.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,765 ft1,840 ft1,915 ft1,990 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.1 mi2.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,986 ft
High point0.1 mi1,990 ft
End2.9 mi1,765 ft

Trail Details

  • No dogs
  • No bikes
  • No horses

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

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Recreation Area

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Redlands, CO · about 3 mi away
County:
Mesa County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Colorado National Monument

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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