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Ditch Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Ditch Trail Loop

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

4.2 mi

Distance

876 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 36m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ditch Trail Loop is a loop trail in Routt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Routt County, Colorado. It is 4.2 miles long and gains 876 feet. The nearest town is Steamboat Springs, Colorado, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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:2,480 ft
Max:2,553 ft
Gain:267 ft
Loss:267 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,480 ft and 2,553 ft across 4.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,480 ft2,504 ft2,529 ft2,553 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.1 mi3.1 mi4.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,525 ft
High point2.3 mi2,553 ft
End4.2 mi2,525 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Steamboat Springs, CO · about 3 mi away
County:
Routt County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Routt 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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