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Duck Lake Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point
Colorado

Duck Lake Trail

1.6 mi

Distance

495 ft

Elev. Gain

34m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Duck Lake Trail is a point-to-point trail in Conejos County, Colorado. It is 1.6 miles long and gains 495 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Chama, New Mexico, about 17 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:2,918 ft
Max:3,069 ft
Gain:171 ft
Loss:24 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,918 ft and 3,069 ft across 1.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,918 ft2,969 ft3,019 ft3,069 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,918 ft
High point1.6 mi3,069 ft
End1.6 mi3,065 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), 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:
Chama, NM · about 17 mi away
County:
Conejos 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: Jul 25, 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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