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Colorado

Highline Trail

2.5 mi

Distance

528 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 6m

Est. Time

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Highline Trail is a trail in San Juan County, Colorado. It is 2.5 miles long and gains 528 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 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:0 ft
Max:3,336 ft
Gain:172 ft
Loss:3,355 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 0 ft and 3,336 ft across 2.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.0 ft1,112 ft2,224 ft3,336 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.3 mi1.9 mi2.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,184 ft
High point1.8 mi3,336 ft
End2.5 mi0 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.

Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Rico, CO · about 4 mi away
County:
San Juan 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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