Official app of The Colorado Trail Foundation. The Colorado Trail is a challenging and rewarding hike of 485 miles (780 km) that stretches from Denver to Durango, passing through six National Forests and six wilderness areas on its way. Thru-hikers will traverse eight mountain ranges, including the Colorado Rocky Mountains, and climb to over 13000 feet (3900 meters) during their journey. The trail is also perfect for day-hikers and mountain bikers. Our data for The Colorado Trail guide was collected in partnership with Bear Creek Survey Service, LLC. For more information about their work, visit their website at bearcreeksurvey.com! Rocky Mountains.
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The Colorado Trail
485 miles • Colorado
Official App of The Colorado Trail Foundation
Download our guide to access the Colorado Trail map, tracks, waypoints, and comments! The Colorado Trail is a challenging and rewarding hike of 485 miles (780 km) that stretches from Denver to Durango, passing through six National Forests and six wilderness areas on its way. Thru-hikers will traverse eight mountain ranges, including the Colorado Rocky Mountains, and climb to over 13000 feet (3900 meters) during their journey. The trail is also perfect for day-hikers and mountain bikers. Our data for The Colorado Trail guide was collected in partnership with Bear Creek Survey Service, LLC. For more information about their work, visit their website at bearcreeksurvey.com!
485 miles (780 km) $19.99 full guide or TRY OUR FREE DEMO
485 mi (780 km)
$19.99 full guide
Official App
The Colorado Trail Map
How can I get it?
The Colorado Trail map is available as an in-app purchase in our Guthook Guides app, a free download from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
Our iOS and Android apps do differ slightly in their appearance. However, the majority of their features remain the same, and they access the same trail guide data.
Segment 1 of The Colorado Trail, 16.8 miles.
Purchase of The Colorado Trail includes: (1) The Colorado Trail hiking route (485 miles), (2) the Collegiate Loop (161 miles), (3) the Collegiate West Alternate (83 miles), and (4) The Colorado Trail biking route (540 miles).
$19.99
The Collegiate Loop is a 161-mile loop trail composed of the 83-mile Collegiate West Alternate and a 78-mile portion of The Colorado Trail from Twin Lakes (Segment K) to its intersection with the Continental Divide Trail/Collegiate West Alternate about 9 trail-miles south of Highway 50 (Segment O).
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$4.99 individually
Cheers to giving back! Part of your purchase of The Colorado Trail goes to support The Colorado Trail Foundation’s work to preserve and maintain the hiking trail and bike route. Learn about The Colorado Trail Foundation.
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The Colorado Trail Foundation
The Colorado Trail Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to keep The Colorado Trail in good condition. The CTF organizes the volunteers who built The Colorado Trail, as well as those who continue to improve and maintain it.
The Colorado Trail Foundation works with Atlas Guides to create, improve, and update the official Colorado Trail hiking app.