Animas River Trail – Durango, Colorado loop from La Plata County Humane Society

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Animas River Trail – Durango, Colorado loop from La Plata County Humane Society

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Animas River Trail – Durango, Colorado loop from La Plata County Humane Society

02:11

30.3km

360m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.83 km for 275 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.88 km

Santa Rita Whitewater Park

Highlight • River

This is a great place from which to access the Animas River Trail for flat road running. If you are looking for trail access from town, you can also run up through town to the Horse Gulch Trail (a good option if the trailhead is packed, which happens often).

Tip by

8.12 km

Twin Buttes Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Twin Buttes Trail is a great trail that climbs up from the parking lot to access several different loop options.

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12.2 km

Twin Buttes

Highlight • Trail

Twin Buttes is a great place to go for a hike or a ride. It's a multi-use trail so you'll be sharing with mountain bikers. Just be courteous to your fellow trail users and you'll have a great time!

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21.4 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 of access points to jump on and off the trail and connect with other routes around town.

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22.8 km

Animas River

Highlight • River

24.1 km

Durango, Colorado

Highlight • Settlement

If you are already in the area, you should take some time for a stroll through Downtown Durango – a Nationally Registered Historic District – with its beautiful historic buildings, nice restaurants and cool breweries. Durango is also the southern terminus of the famous steam train, that you can ride on between here and Silverton. If you plan to hike the long-distance Colorado Trail, Durango is practically the southwestern end with the terminus just five miles from here.

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24.1 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 downtown gives you a taste of old and new with old buildings and new businesses lining the streets.

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29.6 km

Animas River Trail south

Highlight • Trail

The Animas River Trail totals more than 7 miles in one direction and hugs the Animas River the entire time. The entire path is paved with a few wooden bridge crossings. These southern miles are more secluded and include far fewer road crossings.

Tip by

30.3 km

End point

Parking

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