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All Road Routes GPX format
All Dual Sport Routes GPX format
All GPX routes for this event are "Trip Planner" versions that use mostly shaping points for compatibility with Garmin zumo XT, 390 series, 590 series, as well as BMW Nav5 and Nav6. Therefore we have dropped the TP suffix on route names. These routes work best with TomTOM and phone apps as well. Older GPS units also work with these routes, but with minor differences in routing.
MAP GPX
RouteType: TWISTY
Navigation difficulty: AVERAGE
Distance: 365 miles
Lunch Stop: Packer Saloon and Cannibal Grille, Lake City
Direction from Durango: N, E CLOCKWISE
Comments: US-160, elevation is 10,857 feet, located between Pagosa Springs, CO and South Fork, CO. The pass is 84 miles east of the motel (1.6 hours). The west side of the Pass has a 6% grade, the east side has a 7% grade. Going up/down either side is a hoot! Lots of sweepers. You will cross the Continental Divide and encounter curved tunnels (snow sheds) as you approach the pass. Treasure Falls, on the west side of the Pass, features cascading waters that drop 105 feet creating a mesmerizing display of water and mist.
MAP GPX
RouteType: TWISTY
Navigation difficulty: AVERAGE
Distance: 233 miles
Lunch Stop: True Grit Café, Ridgway, CO
Direction from Durango: NW, N NE CLOCKWISE
Comments: This route features some of Colorado’s most beautiful vistas. Highlights include Lizard Head Pass, Red Mountain Pass, and the Million $ Highway.
MAP GPX
RouteType: TWISTY
Navigation difficulty: AVERAGE
Distance: 118 miles
Lunch Stop:
Direction from Durango: W OUT & BACK
Comments: - if you are not from Colorado or even if you are, this is worth your time to visit the cliff dwellings. Paleo-Indians began inhabiting the area in 7500 BC. The area was abandoned around 1285 AD. Discovered in 1889 by a rancher, the cliff dwellings are located on top of a Mesa and were occupied for 600 years. Once you turn off leaving Hwy 160 and entering the Park, it is a beautiful and gradual ride up to the top of the Mesa where there is a Visitor’s Center and a short hike down to the Dwellings.
MAP GPX
RouteType: TWISTY
Navigation difficulty: AVERAGE
Distance: 163 miles
Lunch Stop: If in Ridgway at lunch time, visit the True Grit Café. If in Ouray at lunch time, visit Maggie’s Kitchen.
Direction from Durango: N OUT & BACK
Comments: Silverton to Ouray, 25 miles on US-550. It is an amazing, breathtaking, awe inspiring, section of paved road. A spectacular ride through deep mountain valleys, over high mountain passes (Coal Bank, Molas, Red Mountain), and through historic Victorian towns. Many moto-journalists consider this section of US-550 their most favorite riding road in the entire country! Ride early in the morning, north bound, less traffic.
MAP GPX
RouteType: TWISTY
Navigation difficulty: AVERAGE
Distance: 223 miles
Lunch Stop: . If you happen to be near Rico (an historic mining camp) at lunch time, try the Enterprise Bar and Grill, also an historic landmark.
Direction from Durango: W, N OUT & BACK
Comments: 10,222 ft elevation on SH-145. 96 miles (1.8 hrs) from Durango. Located between Telluride and Rico, CO. As you ride the winding road (Colorado 145) through this high-altitude landscape, on your way to Lizard Head Pass, you’ll be treated to panoramic views of the San Juan Mountains that will leave you in awe.
MAP GPX
RouteType: TWISTY
Navigation difficulty: AVERAGE
Distance: 294 miles
Lunch Stop: . If near Dolores at lunch time, sample Montezuma Mexican Restaurant. (Located on the Dolores River.)
Direction from Durango: NW COUNTERCLOCKWISE
Comments: - A secluded ride on Colorado 141 through canyon country with sweeping curves, a snaky section near Slick Rock, a Dolores River crossing, and oh, the views!
MAP GPX
RouteType: TWISTY
Navigation difficulty: AVERAGE
Distance: 115 miles
Lunch Stop:
Direction from Durango: SE
Comments: A rolling countryside ride through fields and forests. Highlights: Chimney Rock Historical Site contains 200+ homes and ceremonial structures of Ancestral Pueblo Indians. The historic site is located on Ute Indian Reservation, there is a $20 admission fee. Don’t miss the turn off from US-160 onto County Rd 501/Vallecito Rd, which offers outstanding riding all the way back to Durango.
MAP GPX
RouteType: SIMPLE
Navigation difficulty: AVERAGE
Distance: 2 miles
Lunch Stop: None
Direction from Durango: SW OUT & BACK
Comments: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway is a 3-foot-wide narrow-gauge railroad that operates on 45.2 mi of track between Durango and Silverton. Expect a 3.5 hour ride each way, with a two-hour layover. (9-hour day.) The train averages 13 mph when moving. (The train station is 1.2 miles south of the Econo Lodge motel.) An enjoyable diversion for those who do not plan to ride every day.
MAP GPX
RouteType: TWISTY
Navigation difficulty: AVERAGE
Distance: 198 miles
Lunch Stop:
Direction from Durango: SW
Comments: (86 miles west of motel. 1.5-hour ride.) Intersection of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. The monument is on the Navajo Nation tribal land. More history in store at the Aztec Ruins National Monument near Aztec, NM. The ruins sit on the west bank of the Animas River. The site consists of structures constructed by the Puebloan Indians 900+ years ago. There is no fee to visit the Aztec Ruins National Monument.
MAP GPX
RouteType: TWISTY
Navigation difficulty: AVERAGE
Distance: 315 miles
Lunch Stop: If in Antonito at lunch time, visit Dos Hermanas Mexican/American Steak House.
Direction from Durango: E
Comments: (San Juan, Chama, Conejos) - An opportunity to stretch the legs of your motorcycle. Highlights: Cumbres Pass (10,022’ elev), Yellowjacket Pass (7785” elev).
MAP GPX
RouteType: INT-EXP ADV
Navigation difficulty: AVERAGE
Distance: 181 miles
Lunch Stop: Packer Saloon & Cannibal Grille is a good place for lunch with excellent outdoor patio and seating.
Direction from Durango: N
Comments: For experienced off road/adventure riders, the Alpine Loop should be a must. Much of the Loop is relatively flat, gravel, small rocks, but as you summit the two passes, Cinnamon and/or Engineer Pass, the trail is steeper and includes 180 degree turns. (Momentum and traction are key.) The complete loop is doable for experienced riders. If you are a beginner or inexperienced, you can choose to ride whatever part you deem yourself capable and turn around at any point. Not reaching the summit is okay. If you choose Engineer Pass, this will lead directly into Lake City.
MAP GPX
RouteType: EXP ADV
Navigation difficulty: AVERAGE
Distance: 262 miles (lunch in Pagosa Springs), 279 miles (lunch in South Fork)
Lunch Stop: South Fork lunch at Ramon’s Mexican, Pagosa Springs lunch at Colorado Roadhouse
Direction from Durango: NW, NE
Comments: Expect to be impressed by “stunning” views of deep valleys, evergreen forests, and aspen forests. After riding over Stunner Pass, if you choose to see the ghost town known as Summitville, you’ll find a road that winds through a high-altitude landscaped garden with stop-you-in-you-tracks views around every corner.
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