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Lower Merve route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

Lower Merve

0.2 mi

Distance

240 ft

Elev. Gain

11m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lower Merve is an out-and-back trail in La Plata County, Colorado. It is 0.2 miles long and gains 240 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Bureau of Land Management, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Durango, Colorado, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,148 ft
Max:2,228 ft
Gain:80 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,148 ft and 2,228 ft across 0.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,148 ft2,175 ft2,201 ft2,228 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,148 ft
End0.2 mi2,228 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Bureau of Land Management, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Durango, CO · in or next to town
County:
La Plata 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: Jul 25, 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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