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== Resupply ==
 
== Resupply ==
 
<!-- Resupply information, including list of links to LTW articles for resupply locations. -->
 
<!-- Resupply information, including list of links to LTW articles for resupply locations. -->
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
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  ! Location
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  ! data-sort-type=number | Nobo Mile (km / mi)
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  ! data-sort-type=number | Mile Off-Trail (km / mi)
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|-
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  | [[Conifer, Colorado|Conifer]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|27.4|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|24|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Buffalo Creek, Colorado|Buffalo Creek]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|43.3|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|4.8|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Baily, Colorado|Baily]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|65.2|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|12.9|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Jefferson, Colorado|Jefferson]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|114.3|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|8|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Fairplay, Colorado|Fairplay]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|115.4|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|32.2|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Breckenridge, Colorado|Breckenridge]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|168.0|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|6.4|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Frisco, Colorado|Frisco]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|168.0|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|6.4|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Copper Mountain Resort, Colorado|Copper Mountain Resort]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|191.5|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | On Trail
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|-
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  | [[Leadville, Colorado|Leadville]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|230.1|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|12.9|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Twin Lakes Village, Colorado|Twin Lakes]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|284.9|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|1.6|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Buena Vista, Colorado|Buena Vista]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|347.6|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|16.1|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Mount Princeton Hot Springs, Colorado|Mount Princeton Hot Springs]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|370.1|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | On Trail
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|-
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  | [[Salida, Colorado|Salida]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|407.2|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|24.1|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Poncha Springs, Colorado|Poncha Springs]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|407.2|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|24.1|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Saguache, Colorado|Saguache]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|486.0|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|50.0|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Gunnison, Colorado|Gunnison]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|486.0|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|62.8|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Creede, Colorado|Creede]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|552.0|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|16.1|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Lake City, Colorado|Lake City]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|574.5|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|27.4|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Molas Lake Campground, Colorado|Molas Lake Campground]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|658.2|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | On Trail
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|-
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  | [[Silverton, Colorado|Silverton]]<ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|661.4|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|9.7|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Durango, Colorado|Durango]] <ref>https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|661.4|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | Accessible from southern terminus
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|}
  
 
== Weather and Seasonality ==
 
== Weather and Seasonality ==

Revision as of 01:20, 15 June 2022

Colorado Trail
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Length782 km (486 mi)
LocationColorado, USA
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The Colorado Trail is a long distance hiking trail in the state of Colorado.

It is maintained by the Colorado Trail Foundation.

Length: 782 km (486 mi)

Standard Direction(s) of Travel: Sobo (more common) or nobo (less common)

Season: Summer

Trail Association: Colorado Trail Foundation

Sections

Water

Resupply

Location Nobo Mile (km / mi) Mile Off-Trail (km / mi)
Conifer[1] 27.4 km (17.0 mi) 24 km (14.9 mi)
Buffalo Creek[2] 43.3 km (26.9 mi) 4.8 km (3.0 mi)
Baily[3] 65.2 km (40.5 mi) 12.9 km (8.0 mi)
Jefferson[4] 114.3 km (71.0 mi) 8 km (5.0 mi)
Fairplay[5] 115.4 km (71.7 mi) 32.2 km (20.0 mi)
Breckenridge[6] 168.0 km (104.4 mi) 6.4 km (4.0 mi)
Frisco[7] 168.0 km (104.4 mi) 6.4 km (4.0 mi)
Copper Mountain Resort[8] 191.5 km (119.0 mi) On Trail
Leadville[9] 230.1 km (143.0 mi) 12.9 km (8.0 mi)
Twin Lakes[10] 284.9 km (177.0 mi) 1.6 km (1.0 mi)
Buena Vista[11] 347.6 km (216.0 mi) 16.1 km (10.0 mi)
Mount Princeton Hot Springs[12] 370.1 km (230.0 mi) On Trail
Salida[13] 407.2 km (253.0 mi) 24.1 km (15.0 mi)
Poncha Springs[14] 407.2 km (253.0 mi) 24.1 km (15.0 mi)
Saguache[15] 486.0 km (302.0 mi) 50.0 km (31.1 mi)
Gunnison[16] 486.0 km (302.0 mi) 62.8 km (39.0 mi)
Creede[17] 552.0 km (343.0 mi) 16.1 km (10.0 mi)
Lake City[18] 574.5 km (357.0 mi) 27.4 km (17.0 mi)
Molas Lake Campground[19] 658.2 km (409.0 mi) On Trail
Silverton[20] 661.4 km (411.0 mi) 9.7 km (6.0 mi)
Durango [21] 661.4 km (411.0 mi) Accessible from southern terminus

Weather and Seasonality

Noteworthy Section Hikes

Permits and Regulations

Maps

Online Maps

Printed Maps

Information Resources

Websites

Apps

Guidebooks

Other

Getting To and From the Trail

Geographic Features

Administrative Territories

Online Communities

References

External Links