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Colorado

North Crestone

2.3 mi

Distance

1,283 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 24m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

North Crestone is a point-to-point trail in Saguache County, Colorado. It is 2.3 miles long and gains 1,283 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Crestone, Colorado, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,924 ft
Max:3,306 ft
Gain:395 ft
Loss:13 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,924 ft and 3,306 ft across 2.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,924 ft3,051 ft3,179 ft3,306 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.7 mi2.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,924 ft
End2.3 mi3,306 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, 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:
Crestone, CO · about 3 mi away
County:
Saguache 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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