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Quartz Ridge Trail

4.5 mi

Distance

3,123 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 4m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Quartz Ridge Trail is a point-to-point trail in Mineral County, Colorado. It is 4.5 miles long and gains 3,123 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Pagosa Springs, Colorado, about 15 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,483 ft
Max:3,439 ft
Gain:958 ft
Loss:3 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,483 ft and 3,439 ft across 4.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,483 ft2,801 ft3,120 ft3,439 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.3 mi3.4 mi4.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,484 ft
End4.5 mi3,439 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:
Pagosa Springs, CO · about 15 mi away
County:
Mineral 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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