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Colorado

Continental Divide NST

2.7 mi

Distance

374 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 6m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Continental Divide NST is a point-to-point trail in Hinsdale County, Colorado. It is 2.7 miles long and gains 374 feet. The surface is dirt. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Silverton, Colorado, about 18 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,676 ft
Max:3,851 ft
Gain:117 ft
Loss:185 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,676 ft and 3,851 ft across 2.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,676 ft3,735 ft3,793 ft3,851 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.0 mi2.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,745 ft
High point1.6 mi3,851 ft
End2.7 mi3,676 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse 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

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Silverton, CO · about 18 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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