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Routt National Forest/Colorado

Bowes Mining Road

1.9 mi

Distance

39m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Bowes Mining Road is a point-to-point trail in Routt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Routt County, Colorado. It is 1.9 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is closed to bikes. The nearest town is Steamboat Springs, Colorado, about 13 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:2,480 ft
Max:2,553 ft
Gain:8 ft
Loss:81 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,480 ft and 2,553 ft across 1.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,480 ft2,504 ft2,528 ft2,553 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.4 mi1.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,553 ft
End1.9 mi2,480 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes

Bike access: OpenStreetMap contributors, 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 United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Steamboat Springs, CO · about 13 mi away
County:
Routt County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Routt National Forest · United States Forest Service

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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