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Colorado

Continental Divide Nst

3.1 mi

Distance

502 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 17m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Continental Divide Nst is a point-to-point trail in Hinsdale County, Colorado. It is 3.1 miles long and gains 502 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 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,410 ft
Max:3,782 ft
Gain:155 ft
Loss:371 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,410 ft and 3,782 ft across 3.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,410 ft3,534 ft3,658 ft3,782 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,627 ft
High point1.1 mi3,782 ft
End3.1 mi3,410 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 11 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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