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Colorado

Red Rocks-Nighthorse Trail

2.3 mi

Distance

551 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 3m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Red Rocks-Nighthorse Trail is a point-to-point trail in Montrose County, Colorado. It is 2.3 miles long and gains 551 feet. Per Wilderness Act (designated Wilderness boundary) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Olathe, Colorado, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,926 ft
Max:2,093 ft
Gain:174 ft
Loss:109 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,926 ft and 2,093 ft across 2.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,926 ft1,982 ft2,037 ft2,093 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.1 mi1.7 mi2.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,928 ft
High point1.6 mi2,093 ft
End2.3 mi1,993 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Wilderness Act (designated Wilderness boundary), 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

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Olathe, 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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