Main Elk Trail
2.1 mi
Distance
1,585 ft
Elev. Gain
1h 30m
Est. Time
Point to Point
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
Main Elk Trail is a point-to-point trail in Garfield County, Colorado. It is 2.1 miles long and gains 1,585 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is New Castle, Colorado, about 6 miles away in a straight line.
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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:
- New Castle, CO · about 6 mi away
- County:
- Garfield County, CO
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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