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Colorado

First Fork

4.0 mi

Distance

141 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 25m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

First Fork is a point-to-point trail in Archuleta County, Colorado. It is 4 miles long and gains 141 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Bayfield, Colorado, about 13 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,323 ft
Max:2,699 ft
Gain:58 ft
Loss:422 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,323 ft and 2,699 ft across 4.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,323 ft2,449 ft2,574 ft2,699 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.1 mi3.1 mi4.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,688 ft
High point0.3 mi2,699 ft
End4.1 mi2,323 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:
Bayfield, CO · about 13 mi away
County:
Archuleta 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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