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2.6 miles
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-68 ft
Descent
00:43:50
Avg time
-53 ft
Altitude change
6,513 ft
Altitude min
6,567 ft
Altitude max
6,566 ft
Altitude start
6,512 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-10.4%
Grade max
6.8%
Grade min
1,585 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:43:50
Avg time
Animas River Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDurango
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypePaved Path
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Bike TypeAM, XC, RD, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Adaptive Biking
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Paved path that is the core connector for bikes and pedestrians through the town. This path follows the Animas River and provides many short connectors to parts of town, and employs multiple bridge crossings
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aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 15.3 km average
6 Months
- 38 rides
- 29.1 km avg distance
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- 178 rides
- Last: Jun 26, 2026
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Nearby Trails
- Animas River North 0 ft
- Animas Mountain Climb 2,300 ft
- Animas Connector 3,045 ft
- Lupine 3,045 ft
- Bypass 3,802 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Animas River Trail
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Where is Animas River Trail located?
Animas River Trail is located in Durango, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Durango trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.30218, -107.86798.
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How hard is Animas River Trail?
Animas River Trail is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Animas River Trail?
Animas River Trail has 15 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 68 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,513 ft to 6,567 ft.
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Is Animas River Trail a point to point trail?
Animas River Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is paved path.
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