Colorado Trail GPX, Stages & Public Transport Guide
Start → End · 336 km · 15 transit-optimized stages
336km
Total Distance
15
Stages
12,146m
Total Ascent
2
Transit Stops
Plan Colorado Trail
Colorado Trail covers 336 km with 12,146 m of ascent from Start to End. 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.
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.