Colorado Trail: GPX, map & 15 stages
336 km in United States · 15 stages · 12,146 m ascent · public transport notes · best Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov
Plan Colorado Trail with the full-route GPX download, 15 stage GPX files, map, elevation profile, and public transport notes. Choose a stage, open it in Planner, or download GPX before you go.
Quick answer: Colorado Trail is a 336 km long-distance route in United States, split into 15 GPX stages with map, elevation profile, full GPX download, Planner handoff, and public transport notes.
336km
Total Distance
15
Stages
12,146m
Total Ascent
2
Transit Stops
Plan Colorado Trail
Colorado Trail covers 336 km in United States with 12,146 m of ascent. Use the full-route GPX, stage GPX files, elevation profile, and public transport stops to choose a hiking, trail running, or fastpacking schedule.
- Best season
- Mar-Nov
- GPX coverage
- Full route plus 15 stage GPX files
- Transit access
- 2 nearby transit stops
- Stage options
- 17 days hiking / 8 days trail running / 11 days fastpacking
🚌 Why transit-optimized?
We split Colorado Trail into 15 stages optimized for day-hiking effort. This trail is remote — transit connections are limited, so plan transport in advance.
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Full Trail Map
Stage Directory
| # | Stage | Distance | Ascent | Time | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start → End | 4.1 km | +14m | 57 min | — |
| 2 | Start → End | 10.6 km | +3072m | 9h 09m | — |
| 3 | Start → End | 26.4 km | +686m | 7h 09m | — |
| 4 | Start → End | 25.5 km | +812m | 7h 01m | — |
| 5 | Start → End | 25 km | +828m | 6h 58m | — |
| 6 | Start → End | 24.5 km | +930m | 7h 32m | — |
| 7 | Start → End | 23 km | +1206m | 7h 00m | — |
| 8 | Start → End | 25 km | +907m | 7h 13m | — |
| 9 | Start → End | 26 km | +701m | 7h 05m | — |
| 10 | Start → End | 24 km | +1026m | 7h 20m | — |
| 11 | Start → End | 26.5 km | +587m | 8h 58m | — |
| 12 | Start → End | 18.5 km | +1960m | 7h 15m | — |
| 13 | Start → End | 25.5 km | +938m | 7h 05m | — |
| 14 | Start → End | 27.5 km | +621m | 7h 12m | — |
| 15 | Start → End | 26 km | +876m | 7h 03m | — |
| Total | 336.1 km | +12,146m | 103h 55m |
How Long Does It Take?
Comfortable pace with time to enjoy the scenery. 17 days.
Elevation Profile
Transit Stops Along the Trail
Bus and train stops within 2 km of the trail, sorted by distance along the route.
| Km | Stop | Distance to Trail |
|---|---|---|
| 77.3 | 🚌 Rico (sb) | 4368m |
| 77.3 | 🚌 Rico (nb) | 4356m |
The Colorado Trail is a 338 km long-distance hiking trail in United-States. This car-free guide breaks it into 15 transit-optimized stages, each starting and ending at a public transport stop.
Ready to hike Colorado Trail?
Pick your first stage below and download the GPX. Every stage has transit connections listed.
🗂️ Open data source: Colorado Trail on OpenStreetMap (relation 19469030). Transit stops from OSM.