12,167' Up 6,235' Up 3708.44 m Down, 487.2 mi Hang a left, and follow Raider Ridge down to the 4x4 road where you can make a right and reach the trailhead in no time. Amount of Use: Light horse use; light hiking. • Some names need to be re … Climb Rocky Road until you meet up with the Raider Ridge Trail. 5,901' Up The last 3/4 mile is off trail and the return loop around and through the Creedmore Lakes was an off trail scramble. This was a beautiful hike, but I would describe this as an trail easy out and back only if you stay on the main trail. • cars & horse trailers P 5 Points Trailhead cars only Nickajack Trailhead (cars & horse trailer - 5.6 miles) 10 -16 9 Private Property Priv. Length 4.6 mi Elevation gain 465 ft Route type Loop. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching. 1798.77 m Up Trails on the north side of the gulch are open year round, but trails near and on Grandview Ridge are closed for winter wildlife habitat. Your FREE account works with all Adventure Projects sites. Total Elevation Gain: 1,700 ft. Larson Lakes Length: 4.75 miles. • • Turn off your ad blocker to see a map of this trail, Disappointment Falls via Lady Moon Trail [CLOSED], Middle Bald Mountain via Killpecker Trail [CLOSED], Symbol Rock, Elliott Ranch, Twin Mountain, Horse Thief Roost Gulch and Creedmore Lakes. On the opposite side of the gulch, you have one of Durango’s favorite mountain bike rides, Raider Ridge. This will lead you out to the signpost where you can hit the 4x4 road and descend to the trailhead. 1207.22 m Up I will give it a higher rating when the trail is clear. CO, Make a right and follow this for another mile until you meet back up with Meadow. • Follow this up the ridge until you come to the intersection with Rocky Road on your right. However, it was beautiful, we had the place to ourselves and didn’t feel lost, even when we were bushwhacking. 875.05 m Down, 17.7 mi The 4x4 road begins from the carpark. You can also access the trail system from the Carbon Junction Trailhead. 82,229' Down From here, take a right onto Meadow Loop and follow it until you reach the intersection with Stacey’s. Being a jerk / offensive? 6,235' Down 46.5 km At the top, make a quick turnaround and drop down Anasazi Descent to reach Meadow Loop. Elevation: 5,400-4,800, or 5,400-4,916 to FR 1582. As far as the third lake, stay strictly to the shore. Conveniently located within Durango city limits, this diverse trail system offers everything from a mellow jog through the meadow to an intense climbing and scrambling session up and down the ridges. Head up College Drive from downtown Durango and make a right at East 8th Ave. Take a left onto 4th St. and park behind the Horse Gulch Health Campus. The trail is difficult to follow after the lake and leads to a closed area set up for prescribed burns. We observed leeches in the lake as a side note. -107.880067, Live like a Durango local whenever, wherever, Outdoor destinations + local stories & exclusive outdoor events. Traveling with a mixed bag of runners? 1900.45 m Up link Copy Link. • Amazing hike and we loved that it was an adventure because there were no trail markers. Horse Gulch can be accessed from the parking lot behind the new Horse Gulch Health Campus, and from several trailheads on the south end of town. 1204.08 m Down, 18.9 mi • That being said, it looks like there is good camping and the lake and area are gorgeous. These trails include Sale Barn, Big Canyon, Carbon Junction, Telegraph, and Sidewinder, among others. Take a moment, and soak in the expansive views of Durango and the Animas River below. Length: 2.25 miles to Little Elk Trail. Nestled in the center of the Telegraph system with its rolling trails, Horse Gulch Trail is a steep and narrow challenge between, Create Recommended Route or 30.4 km Length: 5.2 miles one way, or 4 miles round trip to FR 1582. 784.1 km Horse Thief Roost Gulch and Creedmore Lakes is a 4.2 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate. share Share . Run past the signpost on the 4x4 road until you reach Sport Loop on your left. •