Big Bend Trail

Directions from Durango, Colorado: Travel 28 miles north of Durango on U.S. Highway 550 to Purgatory Ski Area, turn west to Hermosa Park Road (Federal Development Road 578). Follow this for 10.5 miles to the junction with Hotel Draw Road. Turn west and follow for approximately 5 miles to Scotch Creek Road junction. Directly after the junction is a gate with Highline Trail (Colorado Trail) leading from it. The trailhead is approximately 3 miles south of Federal Development Road 564 from the junction of Scotch Creek Road and Federal Development Road 564.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Accessible: Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend .

Elbert Creek Trail - This trail has three different access possibilities which lead to the Hermosa drainage. From access 1 and 2 one can climb Castle Rock.

Hermosa Creek Trail - Renowned among mountain bikers, this trail offers a lengthy trip back to Hermosa, mostly paralleling the creek, with great side hikes and loop trips. This trail is also used by hikers, horses, motorcycles and ATVs.

Highline Loop National Recreation Trail - This trail was designated a National Recreation Trail in 1979. The trail was so designated because of its scenic recreational values.

Ryman Creek Trail - The Ryman Creek Trail generally follows the Ryman Creek drainage; however, one fork of the trail climbs and follows a steep ridge line and then joins the Divide road 564.