175 official trails lie within 25 miles of Durango — 612 miles in total, 77 rated easy and 50 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 5,203 ft; the median trail gains 580 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endlich Mesa Trail | 20.3 | 5,203 ft | Expert | 51 min · 26 mi |
| Vallecito Trail | 18.2 | 4,536 ft | Expert | 1 h 07 min · 31 mi |
| Junction Creek Trail | 18.4 | 3,384 ft | Expert | 14 min · 6 mi |
| Little Elk Creek Trail | 11.2 | 3,068 ft | Expert | 1 h 43 min · 39 mi |
| East Creek Trail | 10.0 | 2,507 ft | Expert | 56 min · 26 mi |
| Highline Trail | 14.6 | 1,682 ft | Expert | 1 h 01 min · 26 mi |
| Stevens Creek Trail | 7.2 | 3,376 ft | Expert | 21 min · 14 mi |
| Neglected Trail | 5.7 | 3,319 ft | Expert | 2 h 59 min · 91 mi |
| Pine-Piedra Trail | 9.5 | 1,382 ft | Expert | 1 h 38 min · 37 mi |
| Shearer Creek Trail | 7.3 | 2,661 ft | Expert | 25 min · 13 mi |
| Clear Creek Trail | 7.3 | 2,772 ft | Expert | 1 h 36 min · 25 mi |
| Burnt Timber Trail | 6.2 | 2,989 ft | Expert | 57 min · 24 mi |
| South Fork Trail | 7.1 | 2,490 ft | Expert | 1 h 36 min · 25 mi |
| Pinkerton-Flagstaff Trail | 8.4 | 1,705 ft | Expert | 34 min · 18 mi |
| Missionary Ridge Trail | 8.9 | 1,673 ft | Expert | 28 min · 11 mi |
| Lime Mesa Trail | 9.0 | 1,707 ft | Expert | 1 h 44 min · 34 mi |
| Salt Creek Trail (East) | 5.4 | 2,619 ft | Expert | 21 mi (straight-line) |
| Dutch Creek Trail | 5.9 | 2,193 ft | Hard | 2 h 02 min · 44 mi |
| First Fork Trail | 6.3 | 2,002 ft | Expert | 1 h 17 min · 37 mi |
| Haflin Creek Trail | 3.8 | 2,867 ft | Hard | 18 min · 9 mi |
| Corral Draw Trail | 5.5 | 2,296 ft | Hard | 1 h 15 min · 37 mi |
| Big Bend Trail | 5.4 | 2,231 ft | Hard | 22 mi (straight-line) |
| Grindstone Loop | 4.8 | 2,335 ft | Hard | 1 h 49 min · 49 mi |
| Grindstone Trail | 4.1 | 2,493 ft | Hard | 1 h 53 min · 50 mi |
Summits: Endlich Mesa Trail to Endlich Mesa; Lime Mesa Trail to Lime Mesa; Lupine Trail to Animas City Mountain; Log Chutes 3 to Barnes Mountain
Lakes: Endlich Mesa Trail to Durango Reservoir Number 1; East Creek Trail to Rocky Basin; Lime Mesa Trail to Dollar Lake; Grindstone Loop to Grindstone Lake
Mountain passes: Endlich Mesa Trail to Trimble Pass; Vallecito Trail to Hunchback Pass; Pine-Piedra Trail to Yellowjacket Pass; Sliderock Trail to Kennebec Pass
Springs: Vallecito Trail to Soda Spring; Box Canyon Trail to Gray Beal Spring; Rocky Canyon Trail to Crib Spring; Bear Creek Trail to Pen Spring
Nearby towns: Farmington (39 mi) · Cortez (39 mi)
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