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Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

Rifle Gap Reservoir

Rifle, Colorado

1.5 mi

Distance

243 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rifle Gap Reservoir is an out-and-back trail in Rifle Gap State Park, managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in Garfield County, Colorado. It is 1.5 miles long and gains 243 feet. The nearest town is Rifle, Colorado, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,822 ft
Max:1,841 ft
Gain:74 ft
Loss:74 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,822 ft and 1,841 ft across 1.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,822 ft1,828 ft1,835 ft1,841 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.1 mi1.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,824 ft
High point0.7 mi1,841 ft
End1.5 mi1,824 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Rifle, CO · about 5 mi away
County:
Garfield County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Rifle Gap State Park · Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(970) 625-1607
  • Address:5775 Highway 325, Rifle, CO 81650 · CO
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: May 23, 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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