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Sand Canyon Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point

Sand Canyon Trail

6.0 mi

Distance

138 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 2m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sand Canyon Trail is a point-to-point trail in Montezuma County, Colorado. It is 6 miles long and gains 138 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Bureau of Land Management, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Lewis, Colorado, about 8 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:1,666 ft
Max:2,087 ft
Gain:90 ft
Loss:511 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,666 ft and 2,087 ft across 5.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,666 ft1,806 ft1,947 ft2,087 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.0 mi4.5 mi5.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,087 ft
High point0.1 mi2,087 ft
End5.9 mi1,666 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:
Lewis, CO · about 8 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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