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Archuleta County Colorado Hiking Trails
Animas River Trail #675
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San Juan
National Forest
Use: Heavy
Difficulty:
More Difficult
Distance: 6.7 miles
The Animas River Trail is an alternative to taking the train to get to
Chicago Basin. The trail follows the riverbanks for its entire distance,
offering fishing possibilities. The river canyon walls are steep and rocky,
making the sun come up late and set early. There are many good campsites
along the way. Since this is a major drainage, all water used should be
filtered to prevent possible Giardia contamination.
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Access #1
This trail is a section of trail linking Purgatory Trail and Needle
Creek Trail. The first trail is the Purgatory Trail, which begins at the
former Purgatory Campground, 28 miles north of Durango on US Highway
550, across the road from the ski area. |
Access #2
This trail can also be accessed from the Needle Creek Trail.
Since there are access points for this trail, please see the
description of the Needle Creek Trail for a complete listing of
its access points.
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