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Whitehead Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point

Whitehead Trail

1.2 mi

Distance

673 ft

Elev. Gain

44m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Whitehead Trail is a point-to-point trail in San Juan County, Colorado. It is 1.2 miles long and gains 673 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Silverton, Colorado, about 2 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:3,318 ft
Max:3,533 ft
Gain:225 ft
Loss:20 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,318 ft and 3,533 ft across 1.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,318 ft3,390 ft3,461 ft3,533 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.6 mi0.9 mi1.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,328 ft
End1.2 mi3,533 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:
Silverton, CO · about 2 mi away
County:
San Juan 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 27, 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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