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Colorado

East Fall Creek Trail

2.5 mi

Distance

1,699 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 41m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

East Fall Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail in Dolores County, Colorado. It is 2.5 miles long and gains 1,699 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Rico, Colorado, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,057 ft
Max:3,580 ft
Gain:523 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,057 ft and 3,580 ft across 2.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,057 ft3,231 ft3,405 ft3,580 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.8 mi2.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,057 ft
End2.5 mi3,580 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:
Rico, CO · about 5 mi away
County:
Dolores 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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