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Horse Gulch Trailhead – Bayfield, Colorado loop from Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Horse Gulch Trailhead – Bayfield, Colorado loop from Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

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Horse Gulch Trailhead – Bayfield, Colorado loop from Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

06:56

85.2km

1,160m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.40 km

Horse Gulch Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

This is the Horse Gulch Trailhead. It is not a huge parking lot. Fills up quickly on weekends and in evenings. You’ll find more parking possibilities in the streets nearby.

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1.48 km

Mesa Connector Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail connects Horse Gulch to Durango Mesa Park. It's great as a warm-up or to traverse from one park to the other.

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5.26 km

Horse Gulch and Meadow Loop Trail

Highlight • Trail

Horse Gulch is a wide dirt road to access the neat trail network in Horse Gulch Park. The Meadow Loop Trail is a great option for a stroll to some …

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44.3 km

Bayfield, Colorado

Highlight • Settlement

At just under 7,000 feet elevation and with a little over 2,000 full-time residents, Bayfield is a quiet town just outside the mountains of Colorado. There are a lot of …

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82.6 km

Horse Gulch Road

Highlight • Trail

Horse Gulch Road is a smooth gravel road with a low gradient.

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84.4 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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85.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.7 km

14.8 km

12.9 km

2.72 km

871 m

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.9 km

18.4 km

5.58 km

230 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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