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Colorado

Little Sand Trail

10.7 mi

Distance

3,166 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 9m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Little Sand Trail is a point-to-point trail in Hinsdale County, Colorado. It is 11 miles long and gains 3,166 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Piedra, Colorado, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,350 ft
Max:3,255 ft
Gain:1,003 ft
Loss:171 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,350 ft and 3,255 ft across 10.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,350 ft2,651 ft2,953 ft3,255 ft0.0 mi2.7 mi5.3 mi8.0 mi10.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,359 ft
High point10.2 mi3,255 ft
End10.7 mi3,191 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:
Piedra, CO · about 2 mi away
County:
Hinsdale 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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