> Canonical: https://colorado-parks.com/trails/cdt-colorado-section-osm-19113150 > Content revision: 2026-10-21T20:20:12.033Z HIKING ROUTE # CDT - Colorado Section Archuleta · Boulder · Chaffee · Clear Creek · Conejos · Eagle · Gilpin · Grand · Gunnison · Hinsdale · Jackson · Lake · Larimer · Mineral · Park · Rio Grande · Routt · Saguache · San Juan · Summit · approximately 730.4 mapped miles in Colorado [Archuleta parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/archuleta)[Boulder parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/boulder)[Chaffee parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/chaffee)[Clear Creek parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/clear-creek)[Conejos parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/conejos)[Eagle parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/eagle)[Gilpin parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/gilpin)[Grand parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/grand)[Gunnison parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/gunnison)[Hinsdale parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/hinsdale)[Jackson parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/jackson)[Lake parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/lake)[Larimer parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/larimer)[Mineral parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/mineral)[Park parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/park)[Rio Grande parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/rio-grande)[Routt parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/routt)[Saguache parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/saguache)[San Juan parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/san-juan)[Summit parks ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/summit) ## The mapped route. Only the mapped Colorado portions are shown. Mileage is estimated from those lines, including mapped branches, and may differ from an official trail length. Disconnected lines are not instructions to cross unmapped land. [View this route on OpenStreetMap ↗](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19113150) ## Plan before you walk. **Mapped distance**: 730.4 miles in Colorado; approximate **Route type**: Hiking route **OSM walking network**: National This route comes from community-maintained map data. Access, trail condition, difficulty, seasonal restrictions, and the route’s continuity have not been independently verified. Follow current official maps, signs, and closures. ## Parks along the mapped route. Links indicate a mapped boundary overlap, not confirmation that the park manages every segment. [Rocky Mountain National Park ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/rocky-mountain-national-park) ## Notices from parks along this route. Each notice retains its own park, area, or regional scope. These notices do not establish a closure of the entire trail. Closure noticeTrails & roads ### Rocky Mountain National Park: Area west of Sun Valley Trail Park-specific information - [Area west of Sun Valley Trail](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/rocky-mountain-national-park) Sun Valley Trail has reopened, but the area and trail west of it used for Colorado River angler access remain closed. Consult the closure map. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Colorado destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/fire-information-and-regulations.htm)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 UpcomingClosure noticeWildlife ### Rocky Mountain National Park: Winter eagle-protection area Park-specific information - [Winter eagle-protection area](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/rocky-mountain-national-park) From November 15–March 15, portions of East Shore Trail, the Colorado River and Columbine Bay close to protect bald eagles. The river buffer extends 300 yards on each side. Check the official map; the closure may be adjusted. Nov 15, 2026 – Mar 16, 2027 [Read the official notice: National Park Service Colorado destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/area_closures.htm)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Closure noticeTrails & roads ### Rocky Mountain National Park: Alpine View Trail Park-specific information - [Alpine View Trail](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/rocky-mountain-national-park) Alpine View Trail, also called the Trail to Nowhere, is closed for restoration. Nearby tundra restrictions are shown on the official resource-protection page. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Colorado destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/area_closures.htm)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Closure noticeAccess & reservations ### Rocky Mountain National Park: Old Fall River Road: vehicle closure Park-specific information - [Old Fall River Road: vehicle closure](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/rocky-mountain-national-park) Old Fall River Road is closed to vehicles for the season. The road notice schedules pedestrian, leashed-pet and bicycle access from October 17; those uses are confined to the road. Check the latest road report before visiting. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Colorado destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/road_status.htm)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Visitor advisoryFire & land management ### Rocky Mountain National Park: Stage 1 fire restrictions Park-specific information - [Stage 1 fire restrictions](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/rocky-mountain-national-park) Stage 1 restrictions limit campfires to designated rings in approved picnic and frontcountry camping areas. Fireworks are prohibited. Check the official rules for stoves and any stricter restrictions before use. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Colorado destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/fire-information-and-regulations.htm)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Visitor advisoryTrails & roads ### Rocky Mountain National Park: Longs Peak and Chasm Lake snow Park-specific information - [Longs Peak and Chasm Lake snow](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/rocky-mountain-national-park) The October 16 report describes snow on the Longs Peak and Chasm Lake route and recommends traction devices and hiking poles. Conditions can change; consult the current report and forecast before setting out. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Colorado destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/trail_conditions.htm)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 ## Source & map data Trail data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), under the [Open Database License (ODbL)](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/). [OSM relation 19113150](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19113150) · source snapshot Oct 21, 2026 · imported Oct 21, 2026. [Download this trail geometry (GeoJSON)](https://colorado-parks.com/data/trails/osm-relation-19113150.geojson) · [Markdown version](https://colorado-parks.com/trails/cdt-colorado-section-osm-19113150.md) · [Suggest a correction](https://colorado-parks.com/about#corrections)