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Animas River and Rotary Park – Durango, Colorado loop from Trimble

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Colorado

La Plata County

Animas River and Rotary Park – Durango, Colorado loop from Trimble

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Animas River and Rotary Park – Durango, Colorado loop from Trimble

02:01

34.3km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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San Juan National Forest

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16.0 km

Animas River and Rotary Park

Highlight • River

The wild Animas River is a tributary of the even more majestic San Juan River. It flows over 126 miles and passes ghost towns like Animas Forks, Eureka and Howardsville. …

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16.1 km

Fassbinder Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is a fantastic trailhead in the center of downtown Durango. There are restrooms, river access, and plenty of parking. From here you can cross the Fassbinder Bridge to follow …

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16.1 km

Rotary Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a fantastic trailhead in the center of downtown Durango. There are restrooms, river access, and plenty of parking. From here you can cross the Fassbinder Bridge to follow …

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17.3 km

General Palmer Hotel

Highlight • Historical Site

Durango, Colorado, is a famous mining town and railroad city that is an outdoor mecca today. There are towns of trails, roads, and paths for outdoor enthusiasts, and riding through …

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17.3 km

Durango, Colorado

Highlight • Settlement

If you are already in the area, you should take some time for a stroll through Downtown Durango – a Nationally Registered Historic District – with its beautiful historic buildings, …

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17.3 km

Historic Downtown Durango

Highlight • Historical Site

Durango, Colorado, is a famous mining town and railroad city that is an outdoor mecca today. There are towns of trails, roads, and paths for outdoor enthusiasts, and riding through …

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34.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

8.82 km

448 m

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.5 km

571 m

282 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 15 July

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Animas River and Rotary Park – Durango, Colorado loop from Trimble

Animas River and Rotary Park

Fassbinder Bridge

Rotary Park

General Palmer Hotel

Durango, Colorado

Historic Downtown Durango

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