95 official trails lie within 25 miles of Alamosa — 301 miles in total, 57 rated easy and 11 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 3,282 ft; the median trail gains 267 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Mountain Trail | 9.8 | 3,235 ft | Expert | 1 h 03 min · 31 mi |
| North Rock Trail | 7.4 | 2,940 ft | Expert | 1 h 21 min · 33 mi |
| South Zapata Trail | 4.6 | 2,831 ft | Expert | 47 min · 30 mi |
| Raspberry Trail | 3.5 | 3,282 ft | Hard | 51 min · 30 mi |
| Hot Creek Trail | 7.3 | 1,901 ft | Expert | 1 h 15 min · 33 mi |
| Blanca Peak Trail | 2.5 | 2,585 ft | Hard | 1 h 02 min · 26 mi |
| Lily Lake Trail | 3.2 | 1,747 ft | Hard | 2 h 33 min · 74 mi |
| Huerfano Trail | 4.3 | 1,656 ft | Hard | 2 h 28 min · 73 mi |
| North Fork South Zapata Trail | 1.8 | 1,711 ft | Hard | 58 min · 32 mi |
| John James Trail | 4.1 | 1,046 ft | Moderate | 1 h 22 min · 40 mi |
| Zapata Trail | 1.8 | 1,622 ft | Moderate | 2 h 28 min · 73 mi |
| North Zapata Trail | 2.2 | 1,186 ft | Moderate | 47 min · 30 mi |
| Raton Loop | 4.6 | 434 ft | Moderate | 48 min · 24 mi |
| Valley View Trail | 4.6 | 514 ft | Moderate | 55 min · 25 mi |
| South Greenie Trail | 2.3 | 672 ft | Moderate | 51 min · 25 mi |
| Dry Creek MST Trail | 3.0 | 497 ft | Moderate | 57 min · 25 mi |
| Chaquita Peak Trail | 3.2 | 457 ft | Moderate | 50 min · 28 mi |
| Northern Rock Creek Trail | 2.4 | 391 ft | Moderate | 1 h 01 min · 26 mi |
| Limekiln Peak Trail | 3.1 | 269 ft | Easy | 47 min · 26 mi |
| Fata Morgana Trail | 1.8 | 325 ft | Easy | 1 h 06 min · 27 mi |
| Pole Gulch Trail | 1.1 | 419 ft | Easy | 52 min · 27 mi |
| Chillax Trail | 2.0 | 254 ft | Easy | 53 min · 27 mi |
| Loop 1 Trail | 1.3 | 127 ft | Easy | 47 min · 30 mi |
| SPF50 Trail | 1.8 | 115 ft | Easy | 56 min · 25 mi |
Waterfalls: South Zapata Trail to Zapata Falls
Summits: Silver Mountain Trail to Silver Mountain; Blanca Peak Trail to Blanca Peak
Lakes: South Zapata Trail to South Zapata Lake; Blanca Peak Trail to Lake Como; Lily Lake Trail to Lily Lake; Chaquita Peak Trail to Pine Squirrel Reservoir
Nearby towns: Salida (73 mi) · Cañon City (76 mi) · Taos (76 mi)
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