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Hot Creek Trail

5.8 mi

Distance

2,133 ft

Elev. Gain

3h

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hot Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail in Conejos County, Colorado. It is 5.8 miles long and gains 2,133 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Capulin, Colorado, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,622 ft
Max:3,190 ft
Gain:667 ft
Loss:210 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,622 ft and 3,190 ft across 5.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,622 ft2,811 ft3,001 ft3,190 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.9 mi4.3 mi5.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,622 ft
High point5.1 mi3,190 ft
End5.8 mi3,080 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:
Capulin, CO · about 11 mi away
County:
Conejos 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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