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Cutler Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Cutler Creek Trail

Ouray, Colorado

3.5 mi

Distance

1,073 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 34m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cutler Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail in Uncompahgre National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Ouray County, Colorado. It is 3.5 miles long and gains 1,073 feet. It is in or next to Portland, Colorado.

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:2,606 ft
Max:2,849 ft
Gain:327 ft
Loss:327 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,606 ft and 2,849 ft across 3.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,606 ft2,687 ft2,768 ft2,849 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.6 mi3.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,606 ft
High point1.7 mi2,849 ft
End3.5 mi2,606 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Portland, CO · in or next to town
County:
Ouray County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Uncompahgre 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: May 23, 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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