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Fortification Creek Trail

0.6 mi

Distance

12m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Fortification Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail in Routt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Moffat County, Colorado. It is 0.6 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Dixon, Wyoming, about 17 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,913 ft
Max:3,047 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:134 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,913 ft and 3,047 ft across 0.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,913 ft2,957 ft3,002 ft3,047 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,047 ft
End0.6 mi2,913 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

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Dixon, WY · about 17 mi away
County:
Moffat County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Routt National Forest · United States Forest Service

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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