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The Colorado Trail is a 486 mile hiking trail in the state of Colorado.
 
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It is maintained by the [[Colorado Trail Foundation]].
 
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The Colorado Trail is a long distance hiking trail in the state of Colorado.
  
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It is maintained by the [[Colorado Trail Foundation]].
  
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'''Length:''' <!-- nobo, sobo, etc. -->
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'''Length:''' {{convert|782|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}<!-- nobo, sobo, etc. -->
  
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'''Standard Direction(s) of Travel:'''
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'''Standard Direction(s) of Travel:''' Sobo (more common) or nobo (less common)
  
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'''Season:'''
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'''Season:''' Summer<ref>https://thetrek.co/the-best-time-of-year-to-hike-these-23-popular-long-trails/</ref>
  
 
'''Trail Association:''' [[Colorado Trail Foundation]]
 
'''Trail Association:''' [[Colorado Trail Foundation]]
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== Resupply ==
 
== Resupply ==
 
<!-- Resupply information, including list of links to LTW articles for resupply locations. -->
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
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  ! Location
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  ! data-sort-type=number | Sobo Distance (km / mi)
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  ! data-sort-type=number | Distance Off-Trail (km / mi)
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|-
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  | [[Conifer, Colorado|Conifer]]<ref name="bpr">https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/</ref>
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  | {{convert|27.4|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|24|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Buffalo Creek, Colorado|Buffalo Creek]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|43.3|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|4.8|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Baily, Colorado|Baily]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|65.2|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|12.9|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Jefferson, Colorado|Jefferson]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|114.3|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|8|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Fairplay, Colorado|Fairplay]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|115.4|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|32.2|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Breckenridge, Colorado|Breckenridge]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|168.0|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|6.4|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Frisco, Colorado|Frisco]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|168.0|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|6.4|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Copper Mountain Resort, Colorado|Copper Mountain Resort]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|191.5|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | On Trail
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|-
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  | [[Leadville, Colorado|Leadville]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|230.1|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|12.9|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Twin Lakes, Colorado|Twin Lakes]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|284.9|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|1.6|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Buena Vista, Colorado|Buena Vista]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|347.6|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|16.1|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Mount Princeton Hot Springs, Colorado|Mount Princeton Hot Springs]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|370.1|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | On Trail
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  | [[Salida, Colorado|Salida]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|407.2|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|24.1|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | [[Poncha Springs, Colorado|Poncha Springs]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|407.2|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|24.1|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Saguache, Colorado|Saguache]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|486.0|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|50.0|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Gunnison, Colorado|Gunnison]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|486.0|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|62.8|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Creede, Colorado|Creede]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|552.0|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|16.1|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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|-
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  | [[Lake City, Colorado|Lake City]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|574.5|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|27.4|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | [[Molas Lake Campground, Colorado|Molas Lake Campground]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|658.2|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | On Trail
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  | [[Silverton, Colorado|Silverton]]<ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|661.4|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | {{convert|9.7|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | [[Durango, Colorado|Durango]] <ref name="bpr" />
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  | {{convert|782.1|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
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  | Accessible from southern terminus
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== Weather and Seasonality ==
 
== Weather and Seasonality ==
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=== Online Maps ===
 
=== Online Maps ===
 
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* CT on OLT's LongTrailsMap: https://www.longtrailsmap.net/colorado-trail/map
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* Colorado Trail Explorer, from Colorado.gov: https://trails.colorado.gov/trails/colorado-6508
  
 
=== Printed Maps ===  
 
=== Printed Maps ===  
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* [https://pmags.com/colorado-trail-end-to-end-guide-2 Paul Mags' CT "End to End" Guide]
 
* [https://pmags.com/colorado-trail-end-to-end-guide-2 Paul Mags' CT "End to End" Guide]
 
* [http://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail/ Colorado Trail guide on BackpackingRoutes.com]
 
* [http://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail/ Colorado Trail guide on BackpackingRoutes.com]
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* [http://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/ Colorado Trail Resupply Guide on BackpackingRoutes.com]
 
 
* [https://www.downthetrail.com/colorado-trail-guide/ DownTheTrail.com Guide to the CT]
 
* [https://www.downthetrail.com/colorado-trail-guide/ DownTheTrail.com Guide to the CT]
 
* [https://exploringwild.com/colorado-trail-thru-hike-tips/ FAQ for prospective thruhikers]
 
* [https://exploringwild.com/colorado-trail-thru-hike-tips/ FAQ for prospective thruhikers]
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* [https://exploringwild.com/colorado-trail-resupply-strategies/ Resupply Guide]
 
 
* [https://justinsimoni.com/2018/11/10/how-to-access-every-14er-off-the-colorado-trail-caltopo-map-included/ How to Access 14ers from the CT]
 
* [https://justinsimoni.com/2018/11/10/how-to-access-every-14er-off-the-colorado-trail-caltopo-map-included/ How to Access 14ers from the CT]
 
* [https://coloradotrail.org/segment-snowpack-passable-norms-2022/ On average, when in the season does each segment become snowpack-passable?]
 
* [https://coloradotrail.org/segment-snowpack-passable-norms-2022/ On average, when in the season does each segment become snowpack-passable?]
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* Resupply guides:
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** [http://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/ Colorado Trail Resupply Guide on BackpackingRoutes.com]
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** [https://exploringwild.com/colorado-trail-resupply-strategies/ Resupply Guide]
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** [https://thetrek.co/the-colorado-trail-guide-resupply-and-towns-on-the-colorado-trail/ Resupply and Towns on the Colorado Trail]
 
* [https://thetrek.co/the-colorado-trail-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-to-hike-the-ct/ The Trek.co's Colorado Trail Guide: Main Page]
 
* [https://thetrek.co/the-colorado-trail-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-to-hike-the-ct/ The Trek.co's Colorado Trail Guide: Main Page]
 
** [https://thetrek.co/the-colorado-trail-guide-11-highlights-of-the-ct-you-wont-want-to-miss/ 11 Highlights of the Colorado Trail You Won't Want to Miss]
 
** [https://thetrek.co/the-colorado-trail-guide-11-highlights-of-the-ct-you-wont-want-to-miss/ 11 Highlights of the Colorado Trail You Won't Want to Miss]
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== Getting To and From the Trail ==
 
== Getting To and From the Trail ==
 
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The [[Colorado Trail Foundation]] maintains a list of CT shuttle operators and trail angels that are willing to give rides to hikers. To immediately receive a copy of the list by email, complete [https://coloradotrail.org/traveling-the-ct/shuttlers-and-angels/ this form on coloradotrail.org].
  
 
== Geographic Features ==
 
== Geographic Features ==

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Colorado Trail
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Length782 km (486 mi)
LocationColorado, USA
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The Colorado Trail is a long distance hiking trail in the state of Colorado.

It is maintained by the Colorado Trail Foundation.

Length: 782 km (486 mi)

Standard Direction(s) of Travel: Sobo (more common) or nobo (less common)

Season: Summer[1]

Trail Association: Colorado Trail Foundation

Sections

Water

Resupply

Location Sobo Distance (km / mi) Distance Off-Trail (km / mi)
Conifer[2] 27.4 km (17.0 mi) 24 km (14.9 mi)
Buffalo Creek[2] 43.3 km (26.9 mi) 4.8 km (3.0 mi)
Baily[2] 65.2 km (40.5 mi) 12.9 km (8.0 mi)
Jefferson[2] 114.3 km (71.0 mi) 8 km (5.0 mi)
Fairplay[2] 115.4 km (71.7 mi) 32.2 km (20.0 mi)
Breckenridge[2] 168.0 km (104.4 mi) 6.4 km (4.0 mi)
Frisco[2] 168.0 km (104.4 mi) 6.4 km (4.0 mi)
Copper Mountain Resort[2] 191.5 km (119.0 mi) On Trail
Leadville[2] 230.1 km (143.0 mi) 12.9 km (8.0 mi)
Twin Lakes[2] 284.9 km (177.0 mi) 1.6 km (1.0 mi)
Buena Vista[2] 347.6 km (216.0 mi) 16.1 km (10.0 mi)
Mount Princeton Hot Springs[2] 370.1 km (230.0 mi) On Trail
Salida[2] 407.2 km (253.0 mi) 24.1 km (15.0 mi)
Poncha Springs[2] 407.2 km (253.0 mi) 24.1 km (15.0 mi)
Saguache[2] 486.0 km (302.0 mi) 50.0 km (31.1 mi)
Gunnison[2] 486.0 km (302.0 mi) 62.8 km (39.0 mi)
Creede[2] 552.0 km (343.0 mi) 16.1 km (10.0 mi)
Lake City[2] 574.5 km (357.0 mi) 27.4 km (17.0 mi)
Molas Lake Campground[2] 658.2 km (409.0 mi) On Trail
Silverton[2] 661.4 km (411.0 mi) 9.7 km (6.0 mi)
Durango [2] 782.1 km (486.0 mi) Accessible from southern terminus

Weather and Seasonality

Noteworthy Section Hikes

Permits and Regulations

Maps

Online Maps

Printed Maps

Information Resources

Websites

Apps

Guidebooks

Other

Getting To and From the Trail

The Colorado Trail Foundation maintains a list of CT shuttle operators and trail angels that are willing to give rides to hikers. To immediately receive a copy of the list by email, complete this form on coloradotrail.org.

Geographic Features

Administrative Territories

Online Communities

References

  1. ↑ https://thetrek.co/the-best-time-of-year-to-hike-these-23-popular-long-trails/
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 https://backpackingroutes.com/colorado-trail-resupply-guide/

External Links

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