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Colorado

Ponds Ridge Trail

1.1 mi

Distance

479 ft

Elev. Gain

36m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ponds Ridge Trail is a point-to-point trail in Montrose County, Colorado. It is 1.1 miles long and gains 479 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 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,800 ft
Max:1,950 ft
Gain:180 ft
Loss:30 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,800 ft and 1,950 ft across 1.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,800 ft1,850 ft1,900 ft1,950 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.6 mi0.8 mi1.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,800 ft
End1.1 mi1,950 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:
Montrose, CO · about 3 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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