Colorado
3.4 mi
Distance
1,781 ft
Elev. Gain
2h 2m
Est. Time
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Colorado unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 3,051 ft |
| End | 3.5 mi | 3,414 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.
- Surface
- Dirt
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Managing agency
- United States Forest Service
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Buena Vista, CO · about 5 mi away
- County:
- Chaffee County, CO
- Jurisdiction:
- San Isabel National Forest · United States Forest Service
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Campgrounds near this trail

North Cottonwood Trailhead Dispersed Camping
1.3 mi awaySan Isabel National Forest
Buena Vista, CO
Pricing varies — check with the operatorDispersed
Dispersed Site near 38.8931, -106.3121
4.1 mi awaySan Isabel National Forest
Dispersed
Dispersed Site near 38.8911, -106.3135
4.2 mi awaySan Isabel National Forest
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Horn Fork Basin Dispersed Camping
4.2 mi awaySan Isabel National Forest
Pricing varies — check with the operatorDispersed

Wolf and Neerland Ditch Dispersed
4.3 mi awaySan Isabel National Forest
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