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Hiking · Durango, CO

Lower Animas Mountain

moderateTrail is in good condition. No significant obstacles or hazards reported.
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Before you go

Live · nearest station Durango, 0 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:04 pm.

71°

Mostly Cloudy

Feels like 71°

Storm chance

5% tonight

Wind

5 mph WNW

UV index

0 low

Sun window

6:27 am to 8:04 pm

Animas River at Durango is running 182 cfs and rising, water 69°.

Distance

0.2mi round trip

Elevation gain

High point

6,934ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

Lower Animas Mountain is a short, easy hiking trail in Durango, Colorado, located on the Western Slope. The trail spans 0.2 miles with an elevation of 6,934 feet and features a ground surface. It is rated as easy, suitable for all ages and fitness levels, and allows bicycles and horses. Parking is available at the trailhead. The route offers views of the surrounding area, though specific directional vistas are more prominently associated with the larger Animas Mountain loop system. The trail is generally accessible year-round, from January through December, though conditions can vary by season.

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Steepest

High point

6,934 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Waypoints

1Trailhead6,904 ft

Latest trail reportgood

Trail is in good condition. No significant obstacles or hazards reported.

Reported Mar 2, 2025Verified

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