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6.2 miles
Distance
2,185 ft
Climb
-703 ft
Descent
02:44:22
Avg time
1,478 ft
Altitude change
10,276 ft
Altitude min
12,020 ft
Altitude max
10,276 ft
Altitude start
11,755 ft
Altitude end
4.5%
Grade
-53%
Grade max
51.2%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,211 ft
Distance flat
02:44:22
Avg time

Upper Calico Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    Rico
    , Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
  • Global Ranking
    #78879 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #22331 in E-Biking
    • #82590 in Trail Running
    • #51105 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

High alpine ridgeline trail. Narrow multi-use singletrack with numerous punishing climbs and exposure. Beautiful views of the Sneffels range. Can be connected to the lower portion of the Calico for the complete ride, or looped with East or West Falls creek.

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Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 19 miles average
6 Months
  • 2 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
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  • 21 rides
  • Last: Jun 12, 2026
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Upper Calico Trail Trail Reports

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Jun 11, 2026 @ 10:13pm (America/Denver)
Jun 11, 2026
 Listing as minor issue as I expect snow drifts still linger on the north facing traverse under Sockrider Peak. However, trail is dry and clear of...
Aug 29, 2025 @ 7:31pm
Aug 29, 2025
 reporter Removed from the Stoner Mesa Fire closure zone....
Aug 8, 2025 @ 10:18am
Aug 8, 2025
 Closed for Stoner Mesa Fire per USFS Order #02-13-05-25-14 https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/sanjuan/alerts/stoner-mesa-fire-area-road-and-trail-closure
Jun 24, 2025 @ 11:25am
Jun 24, 2025
 Trail is dry and ready to go. Had to cross 6 or 7 short snow fields. All but 1 will probably be melted out by next week.
Sep 9, 2024 @ 9:58am
Sep 9, 2024
 Great shape
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Dry
Avg: 4.08 (6 votes)
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        Directions to upper-calico-trail trailhead (37.781430, -108.028550)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Calico Trail

        ▼ Where is Upper Calico Trail located?
        Upper Calico Trail is located in Rico, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Rico trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.78143, -108.02855.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Calico Trail?
        Upper Calico Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 4.5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Calico Trail?
        Upper Calico Trail has 2,185 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 703 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 10,276 ft to 12,020 ft.
        ▼ Is Upper Calico Trail a point to point trail?
        Upper Calico Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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