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Haviland Lake is a beautiful mountain lake about 18 miles from Durango. Enjoy camping, fishing, and hiking! Don’t forget to bring the canoe! There are 2 campgrounds near this lake. Chris Park Campground- Chris Park Info Haviland Lake Campground- Haviland Camp Info Map to Lake Haviland

A shorter trip but still packed with beauty! Head out on 141 (to Wildcat Canyon) and 210 (to Lake Nighthorse). A Simple but worth it day trip! Map

To access Emerald Lake you must head up the Pine River Trail to Lake Fork Trail. This is a long out and back trail with gorgeous high country views. You only need to hike 10 miles of this trail to reach Emerald Lake. Part of the trail passes through private land so please respect your surroundings. You’ll reach Little Emerald Lake first, continue a shot distance to Big Emerald Lake. Camp for the night, do some fishing and enjoy! Elevation Gain- 2000 ft Remember, you must have a valid fishing license to fish! Map More Info

This high elevation trail system boasts 14 trails! Always be prepared for rapid weather changes, wildlife and sun/heat exposure when enjoying these scenic views. Potato Lake Trail- A 2 mile trail around the lake with scenic views. This is an easier hike. Don’t forget to bring the fishing poles. Columbine Lake Trail- Begins as the Ruby Drainage Trail and turns into the Columbine Lake Trail. An 8.3 mile trail that is considered a difficult level. Coming from the east, off of Route 550, you will not need a high clearance 4×4 vehicle to access the trailhead. But if you come up from the west, across the pass, you would need a high clearance 4×4. The turn for the road to the trailhead is just below the parking for OPUS Hut. Follow the an unnamed dead-end road east. You can park along the road near the trailhead. Crater Lake Trail- About a 5.4 mile trail that begins at Andrews Lake south of Molas Pass on US 550. There is some elevation gains and switchbacks on this trail. Once you get to the downed tree area you’re pretty close to the lake. White Creek Trail- Advanced high country trail with an elevation […]

These trails have something for everyone. They range from advanced downhills to easier straight aways. Mostly for biking, hiking or running but some trails offer winter fun as well. Twin Buttes Trail– This is an advanced 1.9 mile trail with some steep climbs. You can access the dirt parking lot off of the Hwy 160 and E Twin Buttes rd. East Twin Buttes Trail- This is a short connection trail that gets you to the main Twin Buttes Trail listed above. The Buttes Trail- .07 mile Single track trail that is popular with bikers. Mid Traverse Trail- An easier flat connector trail about a mile long. Cliffrock Loop Trail- 2.5 mile loop with some moderate gains. Lightner Creek Trail- 1.8 mile trail Lower Ed and Flo Trail- A .07 mile trail with tons of fun to be had. Downhill with curves, and jumps. Upper Ed and Flo Trail- Advanced trail with steeper down hills and tight curves. Lower BC and F Trail- 1.1 mile trail that follows the old railroad grade. Upper BC and F Trail- Continues the old railroad grade for 1.1 miles. Map

This trail system consists of 5 trails that have something for everyone! Hikers, bikers, and climbers alike enjoy this popular trail system. Sailing Hawks Trail- This trail is .9 mile in length and gives access to bouldering and hiking. Jacobs Cliff Trail- This is a 1.5 mile trail with access to climbing, biking and hiking. Bouldering Trail- This is a 0.53 mile trail that can be accessed via Jacobs Cliff Trail. This trail gives access to bouldering, hiking and biking. Junction Trail- This is a 2.37 mile that is accessed by Jacobs Cliff Trail. This trail gives access to hiking, biking and climbing. Ponderosa Trail- This is a 0.6 mile trail that can connect hikers to Animas Mountain. Map

This is a connection trail. To access this trail you can take a left at Gudy’s Rest. You can loop back around from Dry Fork trail back to the Colorado Trail. This is a short intermediate trail. This trail can also be accessed by Dry Fork Trail. Length-1.3 miles with an elevation gain of 442 ft Map The map is of Gudy’s Rest where you will find the trailhead which cuts down to Dry Fork Trail.

The Animas Overlook Trail is a difficult trail which begins/ends at the Animas Overlook and continues for 3 miles to meet Log Chutes 1. This is an advanced level trail do please be prepared. You can drive to the Animas Overlook on Junction Creek Road for beautiful views of the Animas Valley. This is a part of the Log Chutes Trail System. Length- 2.9 miles with an elevation gain of 1400 ft There are picnic tables available at the overlook. Map

There are several trail accessible in this trail system. The main trail is the Upper Animas Mountain Loop. This is a 5 mile loop round trip with an elevation gain of 1428 ft Other trails in this system include: Swerve Trail- .6 miles Merv Trail- .2 miles Birket Trail- .5 miles Directions to Birket Trail- From Durango, head north on Main Street to 25th street. Head west on 25th which turns into Junction Street. In .6 mile, turn right onto Birket. Park on the street and enter the trail which leads into the Animas Mountain or Dalla Mountain Park systems. Sick Bird Trail- 1.7 miles Animas Mountain Lower Loop- 1.9 miles The upper loop of Animas Mountain is closed for seasonal wildlife closures from December 1 to April 15. Map to Trailhead

This is a great reservoir for some outdoor fun! This place has 10 miles of shoreline for fishing, plenty of hiking and biking trails, and small boat ready! This is a high elevation lake with generally cold water but the intermittent winds make this a popular place for sail boating. There’s no day use fee and plenty of boat trailer parking! Driving Map Remember, you must have a valid Colorado fishing license to fish! Miller creek campground is near this reservoir. This is a first come first serve campground. Miller Creek Info Florida Campground Is at the north end of the reservoir. Florida Campground Info