The Best Hiking in Durango

Ella Vita, Hogsback, and Slime Gulch Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Durango, Colorado.

Meadow Loop via Horse Gulch Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Florissant, Colorado.

Chapman Hill Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Durango, Colorado.

Smelter Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Durango, Colorado.

The Dalla Park shares a trailhead and parking lot with the Animas Mountain trail, frequently used for hiking and trail running. There is plenty of room in this lot, as well as several picnic tables. Immediately after crossing through the gate, the trail divides. The bike park takes up the south a...

Animas Mountain Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Durango, Colorado.

Sailing Hawks Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Durango, Colorado.

The Animas Mountain Trail is a 6 mile loop trail, easily accessible from town, and best used from March until October. In the early spring and late fall, it is advised to bring YakTrax or similar in case there are icy patches on the trail. This trail is located in the San Juan National Forest nea...

Soaring Hawks is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Durango, Colorado.

Perins Peak is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Durango, Colorado.

Sale Barn - South Rim - Cowboy Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Durango, Colorado.

Colorado Trail to Gudy's Rest is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Durango, Colorado.

This hike, a local favorite is less than five miles from downtown Durango. The entire hike offers beautiful views especially once your reach the top of Gudy's Rest. The trail starts off with a gradual uphill along Junction Creek. On this section of the trail, you will likely run into locals proba...

Spur Line Trail is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Durango, Colorado.

The Hidden Valley, aka Church Camp, Loop is a 9.1 mile hike just outside of Durango, Colorado. The trail is shared by mountain bikers, hikers, and trail runners. The Hidden Valley Loop offers amazing views of the Animas Valley, especially when the foliage changes in the fall. The trail is recomme...

Church Camp Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Durango, Colorado.