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Rio Grande Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point
Colorado

Rio Grande Trail

1.7 mi

Distance

125 ft

Elev. Gain

34m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rio Grande Trail is a point-to-point trail in Pitkin County, Colorado. It is 1.7 miles long and gains 125 feet. The trail is paved. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. It is in or next to Aspen, Colorado.

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:2,350 ft
Max:2,391 ft
Gain:48 ft
Loss:7 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,350 ft and 2,391 ft across 1.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,350 ft2,363 ft2,377 ft2,391 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.3 mi1.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,350 ft
End1.7 mi2,391 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
Paved

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Aspen, CO · in or next to town
County:
Pitkin 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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