Hermosa Creek Trail
9.4 mi
Distance
869 ft
Elev. Gain
3h 34m
Est. Time
Point to Point
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
Hermosa Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail in La Plata County, Colorado. It is 9.4 miles long and gains 869 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 9 miles away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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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 9 mi away
- County:
- La Plata County, CO
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Campgrounds near this trail

Hermosa Creek Trailhead - Dispersed Camping
4.9 mi awaySan Juan National Forest
Durango, CO
Dispersed
Hermosa Creek Dispersed Camping
5.6 mi awaySan Juan National Forest
Durango, CO
Dispersed

Hermosa Park Road Dispersed
5.9 mi awayCO
Pricing varies — check with the operatorDispersed
Hermosa Park Road 578 - Dispersed
6.4 mi awaySan Juan National Forest
Durango, CO
Dispersed
Almostaranch
7.7 mi awayDurango, CO
Pricing varies — check with the operatorReservable
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