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Colorado

Horsethief Trail

3.4 mi

Distance

571 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 25m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Horsethief Trail is a point-to-point trail in Ouray County, Colorado. It is 3.4 miles long and gains 571 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Ouray, 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:3,730 ft
Max:3,907 ft
Gain:196 ft
Loss:48 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,730 ft and 3,907 ft across 3.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,730 ft3,789 ft3,848 ft3,907 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.7 mi2.6 mi3.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,759 ft
End3.4 mi3,907 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

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Ouray, CO · about 4 mi away
County:
Ouray 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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