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Rock Creek Trail route map
Point to Point
Colorado

Rock Creek Trail

4.0 mi

Distance

1h 20m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Rock Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail in Montezuma County, Colorado. It is 4 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per Bureau of Land Management, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Towaoc, Colorado, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,661 ft
Max:1,727 ft
Gain:89 ft
Loss:102 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,661 ft and 1,727 ft across 4.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,661 ft1,683 ft1,705 ft1,727 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi3.0 mi4.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,674 ft
High point1.7 mi1,727 ft
End4.0 mi1,661 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Bureau of Land Management, 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:
Towaoc, CO · about 10 mi away
County:
Montezuma 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: Jul 25, 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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