Basics
- Location:
- Northeast of Durango
- Setting:
- Mountainous
- Length:
- 8 mile roundtrip
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Time:
- 4 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 7100 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 700 feet
- Season:
- Summer - Fall
Description
Trail offers several possibilities for doing loop hikes, using other trails in the same area.
Details
Location:
Northeast of Durango
Setting:
Mountainous
Length:
8 mile roundtrip
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Time:
4 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
7100
Elevation Change:
700
Season:
Summer - Fall
Useful Map(s):
USGS Quads: Devil Mountain, Bear Mountain
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Bayfield, head east on Colorado Highway #160 for 19 miles until you reach Forest Road #622 (First Fork Road). Follow the gravel road an additional 12 miles to where it crosses the Piedra River. The trail begins on the north side of the river, to the right.
