Hiking · Durango, CO
Skull Rock Trail
Before you go
Live · nearest station Durango, 0 miGood window today. Daylight to 8:10 pm.
Partly Cloudy
Feels like 77°
Storm chance
2% tonight
Wind
5 mph N
UV index
0 low
Sun window
6:23 am to 8:10 pm
Animas River at Durango is running 169 cfs, water 69°.
Distance
1.2mi round trip
Elevation gain
266ft
High point
7,090ft
Season
Jan - Dec
About
Skull Rock Trail is a 1.2 to 1.4-mile multi-use route located in the Grandview Ridge Trail System near Durango, Colorado. The trail connects Sidewinder Trail to the north with Cowboy Trail to the south, serving as a popular extension for mountain bikers and hikers. It is rated difficult and features steep, technical singletrack with uneven terrain, including short, steep bedrock or gravel hills. The trail is designed as 'swoopy' and is best experienced descending. Parking is available at Carbon Junction, accessed via Dominguez Drive off Highway 160. The trail is open year-round for hiking, mountain biking, and trail running, though it is part of a larger system that may have seasonal closures for wildlife protection in adjacent areas.
Trail profile
Gain
266 ft
Avg grade
4%
Steepest
4%
High point
7,090 ft
Good to know
Parking at the trailhead
Waypoints
Latest trail reportgood
Trail is in good condition. No significant obstacles or hazards reported.
Reported Mar 2, 2025Verified
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