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Colorado

Painted Wall Trail

3.2 mi

Distance

509 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 19m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Painted Wall Trail is a point-to-point trail in Montrose County, Colorado. It is 3.2 miles long and gains 509 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Delta, Colorado, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,635 ft
Max:1,793 ft
Gain:164 ft
Loss:16 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,635 ft and 1,793 ft across 3.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,635 ft1,687 ft1,740 ft1,793 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.4 mi3.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,635 ft
High point2.8 mi1,793 ft
End3.2 mi1,783 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.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Delta, CO · about 6 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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