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Colorado

Salt Creek Trail (West)

4.2 mi

Distance

2,070 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 26m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Salt Creek Trail (West) is a point-to-point trail in Montezuma County, Colorado. It is 4.2 miles long and gains 2,070 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Rico, Colorado, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,585 ft
Max:3,202 ft
Gain:652 ft
Loss:41 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,585 ft and 3,202 ft across 4.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,585 ft2,791 ft2,996 ft3,202 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.1 mi3.2 mi4.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,585 ft
High point4.1 mi3,202 ft
End4.2 mi3,196 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
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Rico, CO · about 4 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: 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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