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Piedra River Trail

16 mi North of Hwy 160 on Piedra Rd, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
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Branson, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

We saw the Piedra River Trail here on TripAdvisor and decided to check it out. We were glad we did! We saw a decent amount of wildlife and were able to take some good pictures. The river and rocks were beautiful. It's a decent ways north of Pagosa. We thought we must have overlooked or passed it, but about 16-17... More

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San Antonio, Texas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

Took a guided snowshoe hiking tour with my family. The guide was extremely knowledgable and friendly. In all we hiked about 4 miles into and out of the canyon. The views are simply outstanding and well worth the physical exhaustion you will likely experience when hiking at 9000 feet elevation.

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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2013

and not very crowded - no snowmobiles. Could have spent more time if we had not gotten hungry while waiting for the snow to arrive. Relatively easy beginner slopes, but away from town.

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Des Moines, Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2013

We trekked on the well marked trail through the river gorge. Depending on snow and conditions, spikes or snow shoes might be needed. Our group had a combination of both. If you enjoy being outdoors, this is a trail you should experience!

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Denver, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2013

We are from Denver and have done lots of hikes even in the winter. This one tops are last! Beautiful drive out to the trailhead and definitely worth it. It's beautiful in the snow and the trail was packed a bit so we were ok in ski pants nd winter hiking boots. Though you could snowshoe :)

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Plano, TX
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

I had trouble adjusting to the altitude, but this trail I could do without being out of breath. It was pretty, did not have steep inclines to travel, and was short compared to most trails in the area. It had a nice but smaller waterfall at the end. I would do this again the next time we come to town.

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Paola, Kansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 9, 2012

We have hiked this trail several times, and it is breathtaking -- in a good way! Your hike takes you right along the river, through the canyon. It is not too difficult, relatively level (for a mountain trail) and definitely worth the effort. It is not easy, though. We saw some people heading out wearing flip-flops. It is NOT that... More

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Ft Collins, Co
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 30, 2012

Not the best trail in the area, but the cliffs and river are nice. This is a lower elevation hike I would rate just a little more difficult than easy, given the up and down and rocky trail. WATCH OUT FOR POISIN IVY!

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See 4 more reviews by NoCoretiree for Pagosa Springs
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2012

I love how this trail follows the river. There's so much to look at as each bend changes the scenery. It's also nice that it's not one of those trails that just keeps going up, up, and up. It has an even amount of ups and downs.

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Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2012

This is God's Country! It is a breathtaking trail. We were too early to see the falls along the river as it was still frozen but it was still gorgeous. We've been meaning to go again. Maybe we'll catch the fall colors soon.

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