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Colorado

Pinkerton-Flagstaff

7.6 mi

Distance

1,686 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 23m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pinkerton-Flagstaff is a point-to-point trail in La Plata County, Colorado. It is 7.6 miles long and gains 1,686 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Durango, Colorado, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,844 ft
Max:3,124 ft
Gain:551 ft
Loss:354 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,844 ft and 3,124 ft across 7.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,844 ft2,937 ft3,031 ft3,124 ft0.0 mi1.9 mi3.7 mi5.6 mi7.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,876 ft
High point6.3 mi3,124 ft
End7.5 mi3,074 ft

Trail Details

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:
Durango, CO · about 12 mi away
County:
La Plata 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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