Facility · Colorado ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Tres Rios Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CO) · Open Access
Within this Recreation Management Zone are three isolated parcels of BLM managed lands which are popular for non-motorized trail activities. The Grandview and Skyline parcels are connected to each other via the Horse Gulch trail system (managed by the city of Durango). The trail system spans a large spectrum of difficulty levels and are heavily used by bikers and hikers/walkers/runners alike. The Animas City Mountain unit contains about 5 miles of trail beginning at 6700' and climbing up to 8,200 ', presenting stunning views of the Durango area and Animas River Valley. This trail system is primarily used by hikers and trail runners, but receives mountain bike use as well. The lower portion of the trail system, in and adjacent to Dalla Mountain Park (managed by the city of Durango), is popular for bouldering. For more information, please contact the Tres Rios Field Office.
The Grandview Ridge and the Skyline area are located on the eastern edge of Durango. The trailheads are all located on city or private property. The Skyline trail is accessed off of the north end of Jenkins Ranch Road, and the Grandview Ridge trails are accessed at three trailheads (Carbon Junction, Big Canyon, and Sale Barn) off of Highway 160, south of Durango. Carbon Junction is technically accessed off of old Highway 3. Animas City Mountain is located at the northern end of Durango. From Main Street, turn west on 32nd street and right on West 3rd Ave. Or, from Main Street, turn west on 25th Street (Junction Creek Road) and access the trails via Dalla Mountain Park.
37.22384, -107.85631 · 37°13'25.8"N 107°51'22.7"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
No Fees
Stay limit: Day Use Only
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-11.
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