Little Elk Creek Trail
7.8 mi
Distance
174 ft
Elev. Gain
2h 41m
Est. Time
Point to Point
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
Little Elk Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail in La Plata County, Colorado. It is 7.8 miles long and gains 174 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to horses. The nearest town is Rico, Colorado, about 11 miles away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
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Trail Details
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 11 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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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Hermosa Creek Dispersed Camping
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Durango, CO
Dispersed
Hermosa Park Road 578 - Dispersed
3 mi awaySan Juan National Forest
Durango, CO
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Hermosa Creek Trailhead - Dispersed Camping
3.6 mi awaySan Juan National Forest
Durango, CO
Dispersed
Almostaranch
5.1 mi awayDurango, CO
Pricing varies — check with the operatorReservable
Hermosa Park Road Dispersed
5.2 mi awayCO
Pricing varies — check with the operatorDispersed
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