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Lime Creek – Little Molas Lake loop from Little Molas Lake

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United States

Colorado

San Juan County

Lime Creek – Little Molas Lake loop from Little Molas Lake

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2.5

(13)

riders

Lime Creek – Little Molas Lake loop from Little Molas Lake

06:48

63.3km

1,800m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 570 m for 1.58 km

After 15.1 km for 154 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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346 m

Little Molas Lake Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Little Molas Lake Campground is surrounded by an unforgettable landscape. It is one of the most scenic campgrounds I have ever been. More detailed information can be found here: thedyrt.com/camping/colorado/colorado-little-molas-lake

Tip by

7.25 km

Lime Creek

Highlight • River

The Lime Creek tributary valley is a beautiful alpine valley that rests in the shadow of Engineer Peak, Jura Knob, and Twin Sisters.

Tip by

13.8 km

Molas Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The views of the San Juan range here are an all time high, and the descent on the backside of Molas pass is incredibly beautiful.

Tip by

20.4 km

Cascade Creek

Highlight • River

Cascade Creek is a beautiful, fast-flowing river that has two 70-foot high cascading waterfalls. This area has quite a few dispersed camping sites and a bridge to safely cross Cascade Creek.

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61.4 km

Molas Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Molas Pass sits a few yards below where the Colorado Trail passes the US 550 highway. Walk south 250 feet to the spur trail to the parking area and find …

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62.5 km

Little Molas Lake

Highlight • Lake

Little Molas Lake is a small body of water found off the Colorado trail. At 11,000 feet, the lake is surrounded by beautiful mountains. There is a picnic area along …

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63.1 km

Little Molas Lake Trailhead — Colorado Trail

Highlight • Trail

The trailhead from Little Molas Lake starts at around 10,800 feet and climbs gradually around the Lime Creek tributary valley as it arcs towards Twins Sisters, Jura Knob, and Engineer Peak.

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63.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

17.3 km

5.57 km

3.01 km

2.73 km

Surfaces

32.9 km

24.0 km

5.40 km

675 m

235 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (3,790 m)

Lowest point (2,670 m)

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Sunday 5 July

22°C

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Lime Creek – Little Molas Lake loop from Little Molas Lake

Little Molas Lake Campground

Lime Creek

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Little Molas Lake Trailhead — Colorado Trail

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