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Colorado

Rio Grande Trail

6.4 mi

Distance

2h 8m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Rio Grande Trail is a point-to-point trail in Pitkin County, Colorado. It is 6.4 miles long. The trail is paved. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. It is in or next to Woody Creek, Colorado.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,098 ft
Max:2,220 ft
Gain:25 ft
Loss:144 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,098 ft and 2,220 ft across 6.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,098 ft2,138 ft2,179 ft2,220 ft0.0 mi1.6 mi3.2 mi4.8 mi6.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,220 ft
End6.4 mi2,102 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:
Woody Creek, 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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