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Historic Downtown Durango – Animas River Trail loop from La Plata

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La Plata County

Historic Downtown Durango – Animas River Trail loop from La Plata

Moderate

4.8

(3687)

11,874

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Historic Downtown Durango – Animas River Trail loop from La Plata

01:41

34.7km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.4 km for 261 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.31 km

Animas River Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The winding river is straight at this point, which gives you a fantastic view down the river into town and to Animas City Mountain to the north.

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2

3.97 km

Dalla Mountain Park Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The trailhead is a small gravel lot that immediately grants access to three different trails. You can head east toward Animas City Mountain Trails, west along the Jacobs Cliff Trail …

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3

13.6 km

Falls Creek Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Falls Creek Road (also referred to as CR 205), passes through a quiet valley with Animas Mountain blocking out the sounds of the city to the south and Falls Creek …

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4

26.7 km

Historic Downtown Durango

Highlight • Historical Site

Durango, Colorado, is a famous mining town and railroad city that is an outdoor mecca today. There are towns of trails, roads, and paths for outdoor enthusiasts, and riding through …

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5

27.2 km

Animas River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail is a flat, paved multi-use path which follows the Animas River through Durango between Oxbox Park to the north and Dallabetta Park to the south. There are plenty …

Tip by

6

32.6 km

Animas River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a fantastic paved trail which winds over seven miles along the Animas River through Durango and connects to a number of other trails in and around town.

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B

34.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

11.8 km

1.59 km

257 m

202 m

137 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

4.80 km

456 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,170 m)

Lowest point (1,980 m)

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