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Colorado

Moonlight Mesa Trail

2.3 mi

Distance

184 ft

Elev. Gain

52m

Est. Time

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Moonlight Mesa Trail is a trail in Montrose County, Colorado. It is 2.3 miles long and gains 184 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Montrose, Colorado, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,831 ft
Max:1,900 ft
Gain:66 ft
Loss:100 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,831 ft and 1,900 ft across 2.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,831 ft1,854 ft1,877 ft1,900 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.7 mi2.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,867 ft
High point0.5 mi1,900 ft
End2.3 mi1,832 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

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Montrose, CO · about 5 mi away
County:
Montrose 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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