Colorado Trail
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| Length | 782 km (486 mi) |
| Location | Colorado, 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[1]
Trail Association: Colorado Trail Foundation
Contents
Sections
Water
Resupply
| Location | Sobo Distance (km / mi) | Distance Off-Trail (km / mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Conifer[2] | 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[2] | 65.2 km (40.5 mi) | 12.9 km (8.0 mi) |
| Jefferson[2] | 114.3 km (71.0 mi) | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
| Fairplay[2] | 115.4 km (71.7 mi) | 32.2 km (20.0 mi) |
| Breckenridge[2] | 168.0 km (104.4 mi) | 6.4 km (4.0 mi) |
| Frisco[2] | 168.0 km (104.4 mi) | 6.4 km (4.0 mi) |
| Copper Mountain Resort[2] | 191.5 km (119.0 mi) | On Trail |
| Leadville[2] | 230.1 km (143.0 mi) | 12.9 km (8.0 mi) |
| Twin Lakes[2] | 284.9 km (177.0 mi) | 1.6 km (1.0 mi) |
| Buena Vista[2] | 347.6 km (216.0 mi) | 16.1 km (10.0 mi) |
| Mount Princeton Hot Springs[2] | 370.1 km (230.0 mi) | On Trail |
| Salida[2] | 407.2 km (253.0 mi) | 24.1 km (15.0 mi) |
| Poncha Springs[2] | 407.2 km (253.0 mi) | 24.1 km (15.0 mi) |
| Saguache[2] | 486.0 km (302.0 mi) | 50.0 km (31.1 mi) |
| Gunnison[2] | 486.0 km (302.0 mi) | 62.8 km (39.0 mi) |
| Creede[2] | 552.0 km (343.0 mi) | 16.1 km (10.0 mi) |
| Lake City[2] | 574.5 km (357.0 mi) | 27.4 km (17.0 mi) |
| Molas Lake Campground[2] | 658.2 km (409.0 mi) | On Trail |
| Silverton[2] | 661.4 km (411.0 mi) | 9.7 km (6.0 mi) |
| Durango [2] | 782.1 km (486.0 mi) | Accessible from southern terminus |
Weather and Seasonality
Noteworthy Section Hikes
Permits and Regulations
Maps
Online Maps
- CT on OLT's LongTrailsMap: https://www.longtrailsmap.net/colorado-trail/map
- Colorado Trail Explorer, from Colorado.gov: https://trails.colorado.gov/trails/colorado-6508
Printed Maps
Information Resources
Websites
- Paul Mags' CT "End to End" Guide
- Colorado Trail guide on BackpackingRoutes.com
- DownTheTrail.com Guide to the CT
- FAQ for prospective thruhikers
- How to Access 14ers from the CT
- On average, when in the season does each segment become snowpack-passable?
- Resupply guides:
- The Trek.co's Colorado Trail Guide: Main Page
- Best Breweries on the Colorado Trail
- How to Hike Every 14er on the Colorado Trail
- Collegiate East vs West: 8 Key Differences for CT Thruhikers
Apps
Guidebooks
Other
Getting To and From the Trail
The Colorado Trail Foundation maintains a list of CT shuttle operators and trail angels that are willing to give rides to hikers. To immediately receive a copy of the list by email, complete this form on coloradotrail.org.
