Parks & Recreation

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City Trail System Map

Soft Surface Trails

Hard Surface Trails

Animas River Trail

The ANIMAS RIVER TRAIL (map) has approximately 7 miles of hard-surface trail running through town along the beautiful Animas River, with 2.5 additional miles planned for the future. The north end of this popular trail is the intersection of 32nd Street and E. 2nd Ave. (across the river from City Market North). It travels south through twelve city parks and across five bridges to the south end.

Weeminuche Construction is working with the City to complete the segment of Animas River Trail between the Durango Mall and Durango Harley Davidson.

Go to Animas River Trail North Extension for information on future development north of 32nd Street.

The development of the Animas River Trail in Durango has occurred over several decades, beginning in the 1970s. A summary of the approximate dates the various sections were completed:

Year	Trail Segment Description	Comments
1976	29th Street to the pedestrian bridge behind the Fairgrounds	First asphalt trail segment completed by the City
1978	Placement of the Pedestrian Bridge behind the Fairgrounds	Old footbridge, relocated from Smelter Mountain
1978	Trail behind the High School	Constructed when the High School was built
1979	Rank Park trail segment	Park development and trail adjacent to the High School
1980	Trail segment from Hwy 160 at Camino del Rio to Whitewater Park	Trail was constructed with the Hwy 550 project
1984	Riverfront Park trail segment	Trail was constructed with the development of the park
1984	Doubletree Hotel trail segment	Trail was constructed by the hotel when it developed
1986	Whitewater and Santa Rita Park trail segment	Trail was constructed with the development of the park
1991	Santa Rita Park trail segment, near the playground to the pedestrian bridge	Included the conversion of the existing La Posta Rd bridge to a pedestrian only bridge
1992	Mercy Hospital trail segment, between the hospital and railroad tracks	Constructed in the railroad right of way
1992	Iris Park trail segment	Trail was constructed with the development of the park
1993	Trail segment from Santa Rita bridge to the Durango Mall	Trail was constructed with the extension of the sewer line south
1994	Albertsons trail segment	Trail was constructed by Albertsons when it developed
1996	Hwy 160 underpass	Linked the trail behind the Doubletree to the Hwy 550 trail segment
1996	Junction Creek pedestrian bridge	Linked the trail behind the hospital to Rank Park
1996	Rotary Park pedestrian bridge and trail	Linked the trail behind the hospital to Rotary Park
1998	Holiday Inn trail segment	Linked the trail from 9th St. to the trail behind Albertsons
1998	Walmart trail segment	Trail was constructed by Walmart when it developed
2001	Iris to Schneider Park Bridge and Trail	Linked the trail in Iris Park through Schneider Park to 9th Street
2002	9th St. Underpass	Linked the trail along the 9th St. Bridge to the Holiday Inn trail segment
2004	15th St. to Swinging Bridge	Linked the trail in Riverfront Park to 15th St.
2005	Cundiff Park to Rivergate bridge and trail	Spur trail from Cundiff Park to Rivergate
2005	Main Ave. Underpass	Linked the trail in Rotary Park to 15th St.
2006	Durango Mall Segment	Constructed trail segment to the east of the Durango Mall
2007	Skate Park Spur	Constructed spur along the skate park between the Schneider Park Bridge and the north end of Roosa Ave.
2007	Humane Society Segment	Constructed trail segment to the west of the La Plata County Humane Society, linked to the north end of the Wal-Mart section
2008	Segments: Library/Albertsons/Escalante	Constructed trail segments behind Durango Public Library, Albertsons and Escalante Middle School
2009	Escalante Crossings Subdivision	Constructed trail segment behind Escalante Crossings Subdivision
2010	Pedestrian Bridge and Trail by High Bridge	Constructed trail segment and pedestrian bridge linking trail behind Durango Mall to the High Bridge near the Humane Society

Hard Surface Trails

Soft Surface Trails

Overend Mountain Park

Located West of Durango and has a natural surface trail system of approximatley 12.1 miles.  Trail head located at the Manna Soup Kitchen on Avenida del Sol.

Dalla Mountain Park

Located North-West of Durango and has a natural surface trail system of approximatley 4.7 miles Trail head is located on Junction Creek Rd.

Animas City Mountain

Located North of Durango and has a natural surface trail system of approximately 9.2 miles. Trail head is located on West 33rd St.

Horse Gulch

Located East of Durango and has a natural surface trail system of approximatley 57.2 miles. Trail head is located on 3rd St. and 9th Ave.