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Piedra River Trail

186 Reviews

#2 of 61 things to do in Pagosa Springs

Hiking Trails, Nature & Parks, Outdoor Activities

16 mi North of Hwy 160 on Piedra Rd, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

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“What a View!”

The road to the hiking trail is mostly gravel and very winding, but the end result is worth it! The... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Kathy F

Moss Bluff, Louisiana, United States

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“Amazing and Easy Hike”

The Piedra River trail was a great hike with the first main offshoot trail heading down to a spot... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Alex F

Newton, Massachusetts

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5.0

186 reviews

Excellent79%
Very good19%
Average1%
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16 mi North of Hwy 160 on Piedra Rd, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

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Kathy F

Moss Bluff, Louisiana, United States

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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

What a View!

The road to the hiking trail is mostly gravel and very winding, but the end result is worth it! The hiking trail is 1/2 mile long and easy enough for most people to hike. It follows a pretty creek and ends at the beautiful falls....More

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Alex F

Newton, Massachusetts

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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Amazing and Easy Hike

The Piedra River trail was a great hike with the first main offshoot trail heading down to a spot in the river with gorgeous views. To this point it was less than a mile. There was also a flat section overlooking the river and some...More

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Judy C

5527

Reviewed 18 January 2018 via mobile

We really enjoyed this beautiful trail

We only hiked a few miles from the trailhead, then turned around so we could make it back to our car before it got dark. Otherwise we would have kept going, it was so beautiful! From the canyons to the meadows, there is much to...More

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broron2014

Round Rock, Texas

5423

Reviewed 27 November 2017

Nice Shorter hike.

Great hike to beautiful falls. We went on 4 hikes while in Pagosa this and Treasure Falls were the shorter ones with great views. It is well worth the drive and hike.Only downfall no restrooms.

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Chloeferg192

10527

Reviewed 22 November 2017

Surprised

We have come to Pagosa Springs countless times and always do the exact same things. We decided this year (due to weather) to do some more hiking. This trail exceeded all our expectations. I would highly recommend this to anyone including those with kids. The...More

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Mary M

2411

Reviewed 4 November 2017 via mobile

Surprisingly Scenic

This trail starts off right along the road in s field but quickly turns into one of beauty and majesty. The rocks and water surround you from the tops, sides and bottom. I did not want to leave. Hike was fairly easy. Loved this one!

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Darlah Y

Reviewed 6 October 2017

Bautiful area

Falls were well worth the visit. Hike seems longer than 1/2 mile and can be treacherous in areas when raining. But if you take your time the hike up to the falls is gorgeous.

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Ralph B

Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States

1718

Reviewed 4 October 2017

Awesome trail!

We loved this trail. While it is several miles long, we only went in about 1 1/2 miles and back out. It is an easy hike, with some not-so-steep ups and downs along the Piedra River (about 12 miles north of Pagosa Springs). It starts...More

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Shawn V

Cary, North Carolina, United States

124

Reviewed 3 October 2017

The hike

Lots to see, not a hard walk, casual drive to arrive, variety of trail options, share with a horse or two, just feels like a trip to do many times

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Denise G

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

172

Reviewed 29 September 2017 via mobile

Beautiful

Worth the drive. About 30-40 minutes from a Pagosa Springs. A short 1/2 mile walk. A little tricky getting down to the falls, but it's a beautiful site.

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Adelino d

Do we need a car with high ground clearance to drive on the road that leads to the trailhead?

11 June 2017|

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absolutely not this time of year! We had a.Kia Optima and had no issue. I can only speak for the summer months

rcq22

Good for toddlers?

26 March 2017|

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You could carry one in a carrier on your back quite a ways down the path, but I'd be careful allowing young ones walk on their on. There are some edges above the river early in the hike that wouldn't be advisable.