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Colorado

Elk Creek Trail

6.2 mi

Distance

640 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 23m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Elk Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail in Conejos County, Colorado. It is 6.2 miles long and gains 640 feet. The surface is dirt. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Chama, New Mexico, about 18 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,001 ft
Max:3,178 ft
Gain:236 ft
Loss:63 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,001 ft and 3,178 ft across 6.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,001 ft3,060 ft3,119 ft3,178 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.1 mi4.6 mi6.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,005 ft
End6.2 mi3,178 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: OpenStreetMap contributors, 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 18 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: 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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