Alamosa

Antonito / La Jara

Creede

Crestone

Del Norte

Ft. Garland / San Luis

Monte Vista

Saguache / Center

South Fork

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mountain Biking

Ramp up your trip with mountain biking in the Upper Rio Grande area. Trails abound and skill levels to meet the recreational user and the Rocky Mountain High seeking adventurer! Guided trips are available in the area as well as rentals just for fun day with the family. Cruise town or climb the hills, it’s all up to you.

TRAILS TO CHECK OUT! Del Norte Trail [ 5 mi ] East Willow Loop [ 8 mi ] Miners Creek Trail [ 7 mi ] Rat Creek [ 22 mi ] Middle Rat Creek Loop [ 7 mi ] CREEDE AREA: Bachelor Loop [ 17 mi ] Miners Creek Trail [ 7 mi ] SOUTH FORK AREA: Cathedral Trail #794 [ 3 mi ] Lake Fork #836 [ 7 mi ] Cross Creek #812 [ 2 mi ] Trout Creek #831 [ 8 mi ] Hunters Lake #800 [ 1mi ]

Be prepared and physically fit before hitting the harder, higher altitude trails. When using any of the trails in the area around the Upper Rio Grande, all riders should follow the IMBA rules of the trail:

1. Ride on open trails only
2. Leave no trace
3. Control your bicycle
4. Always yield to others on the trail
5. Never spook animals
6. Plan ahead

HIKING trails

TRAILS TO CHECK OUT!

Crater Lake - 1.5 mi (Easy)
Big Meadow Lake Trail - 2 mi (Easy)
Hope Creek Trail #838 - 1.5 mi (Moderate)
Trout Creek Trail #831- 4 mi (Moderate)
Tweaksberry Trail - 5 mi (Moderate)
Middle Alder Creek Trail - 5 mi (Moderate)
Giant Fir Tree - 1/3 mi (Moderate)
Million Reservoir - 5 mi (Easy)