The best hiking trails in La Plata County

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in La Plata County, Colorado. The Colorado Trail is the most popular trail. The trails have 662 user reviews with great photos and information. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy, medium, difficult, and extra difficult. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Mount Eolus and North Eolus via Purgatory Trail and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Animas River Trail System - Memorial Park. The longest trail is the Colorado Trail at 761.0 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Animas Overlook Trail at 1.0 km. Get off line access to Viewpoint, Restaurant, Water, and Peak locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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