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Uncompahgre National Forest/Colorado

Matterhorn Cutoff Trail

1.8 mi

Distance

36m

Est. Time

About This Trail

Matterhorn Cutoff Trail is a trail in Uncompahgre National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Hinsdale County, Colorado. It is 1.8 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Ouray, Colorado, about 8 miles 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:3,417 ft
Max:3,800 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:383 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,417 ft and 3,800 ft across 1.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,417 ft3,545 ft3,672 ft3,800 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi0.9 mi1.4 mi1.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,800 ft
End1.8 mi3,417 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.

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Ouray, CO · about 8 mi away
County:
Hinsdale County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Uncompahgre National Forest · United States Forest Service

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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