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Colorado

Elbert Creek

4.8 mi

Distance

1,667 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 27m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Elbert Creek is a point-to-point trail in La Plata County, Colorado. It is 4.8 miles long and gains 1,667 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Rico, Colorado, about 13 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,680 ft
Max:3,190 ft
Gain:515 ft
Loss:6 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,680 ft and 3,190 ft across 4.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,680 ft2,850 ft3,020 ft3,190 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.7 mi4.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,680 ft
End4.9 mi3,190 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: USDA Forest Service, 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 13 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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