Chukar Trail
Trail near Montrose, Colorado
Hiking Horses
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Trailhead: Chukar Trailhead
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trailhead coordinates: 38.61343, -107.83594
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Horses
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 5,384 to 5,983 ft
- Surface
- Dirt
- County
- Montrose County, Colorado
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground 7.1 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground 9.2 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- East Portal Campground 12 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Bobcat Trail 2.1 mi long
- Black Ridge Trail 2.7 mi long
- Red Rock - Nighthorse Trail 1.8 mi long
- Spikes 1.3 mi long
- Sunset Rocks Trail 3.8 mi long
- Duncan Trail 1.3 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Chukar Trail?
- Chukar Trail is about 1.1 miles long, or about 2.1 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Chukar Trail?
- About 586 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 5,384 and 5,983 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Chukar Trail?
- Plan on about 1 hr 10 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Chukar Trail?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Chukar Trail?
- Chukar Trail is open to hiking and horses, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Chukar Trail start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Chukar Trailhead, at 38.61343, -107.83594.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.