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Sun Cliff Canyon Trail route map
Point to Point
Colorado

Sun Cliff Canyon Trail

2.0 mi

Distance

40m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Sun Cliff Canyon Trail is a point-to-point trail in Delta County, Colorado. It is 2 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Orchard City, Colorado, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,610 ft
Max:1,788 ft
Gain:27 ft
Loss:206 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,610 ft and 1,788 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,610 ft1,669 ft1,729 ft1,788 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,788 ft
End2.0 mi1,610 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:
Orchard City, CO · about 5 mi away
County:
Delta 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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