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Colorado

East Creek Trail

10.2 mi

Distance

3,291 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 3m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

East Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail in La Plata County, Colorado. It is 10 miles long and gains 3,291 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Bayfield, Colorado, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,385 ft
Max:3,142 ft
Gain:1,038 ft
Loss:280 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,385 ft and 3,142 ft across 10.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,385 ft2,637 ft2,890 ft3,142 ft0.0 mi2.5 mi5.1 mi7.6 mi10.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,385 ft
End10.2 mi3,142 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:
Bayfield, CO · about 11 mi away
County:
La Plata 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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