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Colorado

Quartz Ridge Trail

8.8 mi

Distance

3,474 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 40m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Quartz Ridge Trail is a point-to-point trail in Archuleta County, Colorado. It is 8.8 miles long and gains 3,474 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Pagosa Springs, Colorado, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,547 ft
Max:3,496 ft
Gain:1,082 ft
Loss:260 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,547 ft and 3,496 ft across 8.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,547 ft2,863 ft3,179 ft3,496 ft0.0 mi2.2 mi4.4 mi6.6 mi8.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,616 ft
High point8.0 mi3,496 ft
End8.8 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 11 mi away
County:
Archuleta 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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