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Know before you go to enjoy Durango Mesa Park to its fullest and reduce impacts to the land, wildlife and other visitors.

How to Access the Park

Current access is by bike or foot only.

Vehicular access and parking coming in 2027.

Map of mountain biking trails and facilities near Durango, Colorado, highlighting trail names, future development plans, and various amenities such as bike parks, event spaces, and parking areas.

A map of a mountain biking and recreation area showing various trails, connectors, and future development plans, including bike parks, event spaces, and sports complexes.

  
    Beginner
    Mesa Connector, Telegraph Connector, Durango Mesa Connector, Manila Vanilla, Meadow Beginner Downhill, Meadow Knob Connector, Train Tracks, Upper Drop Zone Climb
  
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Downhill, Meadow Intermediate Downhill, Mesa Intermediate Downhill, Yeti Run
  
    Expert
    Hairball
  
    Downhill Only
    Meadow Beginner Downhill, Train Tracks, Intermediate Downhill, Meadow Intermediate Downhill, Mesa Intermediate Downhill, Yeti Run, Hairball
  
    Uphill Only
    Climbing Trail

Map showing trail routes and future development plans in Durango, including mountain biking, equestrian facilities, and community spaces.

Satellite map showing Durango, Colorado with highlighted parks and trailheads including Durango Mesa Park, Horse Gulch Open Space, and Carbon Junction Trailhead, along with nearby lake and terrain features.

The image features a solid background in a light peach or beige color.

Rules of the Trails

Hours are dawn to dusk
Dogs must be on leash on multi-use trails
Dogs are not allowed on directional downhill only flow trails
No motorized vehicles
Pedal assist Class 1 E-bikes only
No equestrian use
Winter closures in effect from December-April unless otherwise noted
Obey all directional signs and warnings

Trail Etiquette

Yield to climbing bikes or hikers
Travel at a controllable speed
Warn when passing
Don’t ride muddy trails
No littering: pack in/pack out/pick up
Obey all closures
Do not stop on or below jumps or features
Respect private property

Colorado Recreational Use Statute (CRUS) warning

You are entering this land for recreational purposes. If you leave the designated trail, route, area, or roadway, you will be deemed trespassing. There are inherent dangers and risks associated with using this land that may cause serious injury or death, including changing weather conditions; open and obvious variations in steepness, surface conditions, and consistency of terrain, such as forest growth, rocks, stumps, waterways, streambeds, cliffs, extreme terrain, and trees; wildlife; and mining, agricultural or construction activities, structures, remnants, equipment, or operations; non-obvious variations in steepness, surface conditions, and consistency of terrain; extreme, steep, or off-camber terrain and man-made features (e.g., jumps, drops, berms, pumptracks, wooden features and bridges); blind corners and landings (i.e., sharp turns and jumps with limited visibility where collisions with other riders, wildlife, natural and man-made obstacles, or equipment could occur); maintenance personnel and equipment including tractors, chainsaws, and vehicles; delayed rescue and medical access due to remote locations; natural terrain shifts and deterioration (e.g., flash floods, rockfalls, mudslides, down timber, sudden ruts, washouts, loose gravel, erosion); wildlife interactions (e.g., collisions with or attacks by wildlife, include bears, deer, mountain lions, snakes, horses or cattle); subsurface hazards (e.g., hidden sinkholes, or unstable soils under trails).

Durango Mesa Park remains the property of Durango Mesa Park Foundation.

Please respect and obey private property signs.

Be aware of and respect wildlife in its natural habitat.

What’s Open

Trail System

Mountain Biking — Beginner

Mountain Biking — Intermediate

Mountain Biking — Expert

Hiking

Coming 2026 & 2027

Find Trail Conditions at Durango Trails

Mesa Connector

Telegraph Connector

Meadow Knob Connector

Durango Mesa Connector

Manila Vanilla

Meadow Beginner Downhill

Train Tracks

Climbing Trail

Meadow Intermediate Downhill

Mesa Intermediate Downhill

Yeti Run

Hairball

Hiking Trail

Return Trail to Middle Zone Skills Area

New Beginner Downhill Trail

Beginner Hiking-Only Trail

Intermediate & Intermediate+ Jump Trails

Expert Jump Trail

Dual Slalom Course

Asphalt Pumptrack

Kid Bike Playground / Strider Track

Adaptive Area Skills Course

Beginner Session Zone