Rio Grande Trail (CO)

Pitkin County, Colorado, United States

41.9 miles (67.4 km) · 77 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Rio Grande Trail (CO) is a 41.9 mile point-to-point route located in Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. The route climbs 77 feet and descends 1,948 feet. The course averages 7 feet of vertical gain per mile. 100% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as rolling. Difficulty is rated 5.3 out of 10, placing it in the 40.98th percentile. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Colorado.