45 official trails lie within 25 miles of Craig — 143 miles in total, 18 rated easy and 10 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 1,867 ft; the median trail gains 584 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears Ears Trail | 7.1 | 1,680 ft | Expert | 1 h 40 min · 33 mi |
| Black Mountain Trail | 7.3 | 1,709 ft | Hard | 1 h 19 min · 26 mi |
| North Fork Elkhead Trail | 5.4 | 1,727 ft | Hard | 1 h 22 min · 27 mi |
| Salt Park Trail | 4.8 | 1,792 ft | Hard | 1 h 19 min · 29 mi |
| Wilson Mesa-Sleepy Cat Peak Trail | 4.4 | 1,298 ft | Hard | 1 h 19 min · 29 mi |
| Elk Draw Trail | 5.0 | 1,090 ft | Hard | 1 h 30 min · 36 mi |
| Mountain View Trail | 7.1 | 265 ft | Hard | 34 min · 14 mi |
| Stinsby Trail | 4.8 | 924 ft | Moderate | 1 h 40 min · 38 mi |
| Sawmill Trail | 3.1 | 1,041 ft | Moderate | 1 h 22 min · 27 mi |
| Middle Pine Trail | 3.2 | 1,123 ft | Moderate | 1 h 33 min · 39 mi |
| Snell Rock Ridge Trail | 4.3 | 777 ft | Moderate | 1 h 24 min · 27 mi |
| Wymore Lake Trail | 2.8 | 1,145 ft | Moderate | 1 h 19 min · 30 mi |
| Berry Lake Trail | 2.9 | 1,085 ft | Moderate | 1 h 32 min · 39 mi |
| Fortification Creek Trail | 2.6 | 1,241 ft | Moderate | 1 h 19 min · 28 mi |
| Indian Run Trail | 2.4 | 1,239 ft | Moderate | 1 h 09 min · 33 mi |
| Vista Trail | 4.8 | 421 ft | Moderate | 1 h 16 min · 33 mi |
| South Fork Trail | 4.2 | 753 ft | Moderate | 1 h 38 min · 40 mi |
| Wilson Mesa Trail | 2.9 | 768 ft | Moderate | 1 h 33 min · 39 mi |
| Stearn's Trail | 2.6 | 492 ft | Moderate | 12 min · 7 mi |
| Lynch Creek Trail | 1.9 | 846 ft | Moderate | 1 h 36 min · 30 mi |
| Konopic Cutoff Trail | 1.8 | 436 ft | Easy | 1 h 16 min · 29 mi |
| Konopic Reservoir Trail | 2.4 | 348 ft | Easy | 1 h 19 min · 29 mi |
| Sand Rocks Trail | 2.9 | 101 ft | Easy | 24 min · 11 mi |
| Aspen Trail | 1.1 | 373 ft | Easy | 59 min · 23 mi |
Summits: Black Mountain Trail to Black Mountain; Wilson Mesa-Sleepy Cat Peak Trail to Wilson Mesa; Wilson Mesa Trail to Wilson Mesa; Stearn's Trail to Cedar Mountain
Lakes: Stinsby Trail to Stinsby Reservoir; Wymore Lake Trail to Wymore Lake; Berry Lake Trail to Berry Lake; Konopic Cutoff Trail to Owen-Carrigan Reservoir
Springs: North Fork Elkhead Trail to Cold Spring
Nearby towns: Steamboat Springs (39 mi) · Glenwood Springs (68 mi) · Rifle (68 mi) · Gypsum (69 mi)
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