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Colorado

Upper Dutch Creek Trail

5.0 mi

Distance

141 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 44m

Est. Time

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Upper Dutch Creek Trail is a trail in La Plata County, Colorado. It is 5 miles long and gains 141 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to horses. The nearest town is Rico, Colorado, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Trail Details

Horse access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Rico, CO · about 11 mi away
County:
La Plata 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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