Cedar Creek RV Park and Lodging
Mountain Biking business nearby (~22 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Watch this trail
Sign up to watch it — saving subscribes you to gate, closure and report changes.
Colorado
Rat Trap (West)
1.3 mi
Distance
274 ft
Gain
13 min
Time
We don't cover this trail yet
No agency boundary, access route or field report is mapped to it — so there is no verdict, and we won't guess. We'll tell you the moment this trail has something to say.
Covered nearby
Trails within 25 miles where we do have a current picture.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Part of Ridgway Area Trails
Here's your ride, mapped
Rat Trap (West)
AI-suggested draft · review before you go
Building your full AI plan…
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 274 ft
- Elevation loss
- 345 ft
Gear for the day
Building your gear list…
More about this trail ↓
Photos
Directions & GPX
About this trail
Rat Trap (West) is a short, punchy trail in Colorado's Ridgway Area Trails system that packs adventure into just over a mile. This 1.266-mile route offers a quick escape into the San Juan region's diverse terrain. Whether you're looking for a warm-up lap or a fast flow session, Rat Trap (West) delivers an efficient ride through the Ridgway trail network.
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Bureau of Land Management
Add to a trip & share
Keep exploring — more rides worth the drive
Photo: jimmy thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)The Plagueground
~2 min drive
A brief 0.107-mile trail in Colorado's Trails near Dallas system.
Photo: Mountain Belle, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Forest Discovery Trail
~3 min drive
Quick forest exploration near Dallas, Colorado.
Photo: jimmy thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Scenic Overlook Trail
~3 min drive
Quick scenic ride near Dallas, Colorado with rewarding views.
Photo: Mountain Belle, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Sunset Ridge Trail
~3 min drive
Quick 0.453-mile trail near Dallas, Colorado with scenic mountain views.
Photo: jimmy thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Karni Mata Loop
~3 min drive
A 3.3-mile loop in Colorado's Dallas trail system for mountain bikers.
Photo: jimmy thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Skyline Loop
~3 min drive
Quick 0.399-mile loop near Dallas, Colorado for accessible riding.
Rattus Maximus
~0 min drive
A 2.2-mile trail in Ridgway Area Trails, Colorado with memorable character.
Squeaker
~0 min drive
Quick quarter-mile trail in Ridgway Area Trails, Colorado.
The Maze North
~0 min drive
Quick 0.4-mile trail segment in Ridgway's scenic trail system.
Rat Trap
~1 min drive
Quick 0.85-mile trail in Ridgway Area Trails, Colorado.
Also worth it near here
Rat Trails Karni Mata Loop
~3 min drive
Photo: jimmy thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Elk Ridge Campground
~4 min drive
Dallas Creek
~5 min drive
Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Uncompahgre River Walk
~18 min drive
Photo: Sale Family Memories, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Ouray (Ice/Mixed)
~20 min drive
Guided trips nearby
Local operatorsoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.
View operator
Grizzly RT RV Park
Mountain Biking business nearby (~27 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
CampV
Mountain Biking business nearby (~47 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
