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Cimarrona Trail

About eight miles in length from the trailhead to the Continental Divide Trail at Squaw Pass, the first two miles of trail are moderately easy, then it climbs 3,000 feet in just 6 miles. The Hossick Creek Trail (585) junction is at mile 6.5. Camping areas along the trail are very few. The highest point is 11,500 feet.



 The Basics

Location: Northeast of Durango near Pagosa Springs
Setting: Mountainous
Length: 16 mile roundtrip
Elevation: 3,100 feet
Trailhead Elevation: 8,400 feet
Time to Allow: 8 to 9 hours
Season: Summer - Fall
Visitor Use:


 Directions to Trailhead

From Pagosa Springs travel west on U.S. Hwy. 160 to Piedra Road (FDR 631), north 22 miles on Piedra Road, then right on Williams Lake Road (FDR 640). At 4.1 miles, the trailhead is on the left side of road just beyond the entrance to Cimarrona Campground.






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