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Colorado

Winter Mesa Trail

1.9 mi

Distance

233 ft

Elev. Gain

45m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Winter Mesa Trail is a point-to-point trail in Montrose County, Colorado. It is 1.9 miles long and gains 233 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Olathe, Colorado, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,003 ft
Max:2,103 ft
Gain:103 ft
Loss:119 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,003 ft and 2,103 ft across 1.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,003 ft2,036 ft2,070 ft2,103 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi0.9 mi1.4 mi1.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,103 ft
End1.9 mi2,087 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:
Olathe, CO · about 12 mi away
County:
Montrose 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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