Description: For information about the Rio Grande Trail, a 42 mile continuous multi-use trail running from Glenwood Springs to Aspen, CO., visit RFTA.
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WHAT TO EXPECT The Rio Grande Trail treadway is asphalt surfaced with some sections of concrete and compacted gravel. The pavement is 8 to 10 feet wide with soft surface shoulders of 2 to 6 feet. The trail is open to those on foot, those on horseback, and those using human-powered equipment such as bicycles, in-line skates and skateboards. Wheelchairs, both motorized and non-motorized, are permitted. Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices (OPDMDs) are permitted with restrictions.
Picnic tables and benches are provided at various locations, as are trash cans, recycle bins and dog waste stations. There is only one potable water source on the trail at the Basalt trailhead next to the Basalt Highschool, plan to bring your own water as there is no other water source along the length of the trail. Vault toilets are installed at the vicinity of Cattle Creek and Catherine Store Bridge. During the winter months, the trail is plowed when snowfall exceeds 3” between Glenwood Springs and Main S