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Colorado

Cold Water

1.5 mi

Distance

358 ft

Elev. Gain

41m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cold Water is a point-to-point trail in Hinsdale County, Colorado. It is 1.5 miles long and gains 358 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Piedra, Colorado, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,708 ft
Max:2,818 ft
Gain:122 ft
Loss:39 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,708 ft and 2,818 ft across 1.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,708 ft2,744 ft2,781 ft2,818 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi1.1 mi1.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,735 ft
End1.5 mi2,818 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, 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:
Piedra, CO · about 8 mi away
County:
Hinsdale 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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